Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge [Eng.] The University Press · leaf 873
on the chiton of Zeus. The passage was admired in antiquity (Eustath. Gradual elimination of the thunderbolt 745 manners^) must be viewed as a concession to the increasing luxuryof the age. In general, the striding god was superseded either by the stand-ing or by the seated god. The transition from… … Fig. 683. A whole groups of bronze statuettes, presupposing a famousoriginal statue, represents Zeus standing in an attitude that bespeaksboth strength and tranquillity. A large chlamys falling over the leftshoulder serves to set off his powerful chest. His right arm, graspingthe bolt, has dropped…
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