10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPITH»
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1
The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present
Although the Lapith's right arm is no longer preserved, its original position must
have been lowered, gripping a weapon. A large drill hole in the centaur's groin
provides the clue.69 The Lapith was inflicting a mortal wound with a sharp ...
2
Python: A Study of Delphic Myth and Its Origins
as allies, dependents, and refugees, it becomes apparent that the Malians of the
Dryopian legend must be identified with the Dorians of the Lapith legend, and
that Keyx is the double of Aigimios; further, as a corollary, the Dryopes must be ...
Joseph Eddy Fontenrose, 1959
3
Handbook for travellers in Greece
The next figure (12) represents a Lapith in a crested helmet attacking a Centaur (
13). The next group also consists of only two figures (14 and 15), and is one of
the best preserved. The Lapith has been thrown down, but continues the contest
...
4
HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN GREECE INCLUDING THE IONIAN ...
Figures 8, 9, and 10 form a distinct group, described as follows by Mr. Newton : —
"A group of two Centaurs rearing njp and heaving together a rock wherewith to
crush a Lapith, Caeneus, who has sunk into the ground between them, and who
...
5
The Sculptures of the Parthenon
a combat of a Lapith and a Centaur, no more and no less, and all visible at once
— must have had a hard task to invent variety in his groups. Each metope was of
exactly the same size, and separated from the others by exactly the same space.
Alexander Stuart Murray, 1903
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
7
The Parthenon Sculptures
The scene of the battle was probably the wedding of Perithoos, the Lapith king.
The Centaurs, part man part horse, were invited to the feast but became drunk,
and a fight broke out as they tried to carry off the Lapith women. All the metopes
in ...
8
Synopsis of the Contents of the British Museum: The ...
shoulder of the Lapith, draws back a little from the blow with which he is menaced
. The action of both figures is rather tame, and the victory undecided. An ample
cMamys is shown falling at the back of the Lapith. Part of the right hindleg of the ...
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, 1882
9
A Catalogue of Sculptures by the Successors of Pheidias, in ...
5 ; Stackelberg, pi. 27. The Centaur of this slab bites a Lapith in the neck. The
Lapith is about to fall with relaxed limbs, but plunges his sword in the Centaur's
body. At the same time the Centaur kicks out with his hind legs at a Lapith on the
left, ...
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Arthur Hamilton Smith, 1892
10
The Sculptures of the Parthenon: Elgin Room ...
shoulder of the Lapith, draws back a little from the blow with which he is menaced
. The action of both figures is rather tame, and the victory undecided. An ample
chlamys is shown falling at the back of the Lapith. Part of the right hindleg of the ...
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, 1880
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPITH»
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Lapith is used in the context of the following news items.
Myth and Empire
Lapith and Centaur. The front leg of a horse is sensually interlaced with that of a man. A Lapith. The arm of the Centaur is raised, the hand ... «CounterPunch, Mar 15»
Sotheby's Will Auction Artworks to Benefit MOCA's Endowment
Jeff Koons has donated his 2013 Gazing Ball (Centaur and Lapith Maiden) for an auction at Sotheby's to benefit MOCA. The piece is valued at ... «Architectural Digest, Mar 15»
Ellie Foreman-Peck on Angela Merkel, Alexis Tsipras and the euro …
Once at the party, the centaurs got drunk, raped the daughter of the Lapith king, and caused all hell to break loose in a monumental battle. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
Londoner's Diary: Up the workers? Maybe not for much longer ...
In his 2010 book A History of the World in 100 Objects, he writes about another of the marbles, Centaur and Lapith. “The dying human body is ... «Evening Standard, Dec 14»
Gods and mythological creatures in The Iliad in ancient art
Fig 2.3 – In this relief from the Parthenon in Athens a bearded Centaur seizes the hair of a Lapith youth and prepares to kill him. Homer calls the ... «OUPblog, Dec 13»
Olympia: Site of Ancient Olympics
According to legend the centaurs got drunk at a wedding party hosted by the Lapith king and tried to rape their women and boys, and a fight ... «LiveScience.com, Jan 13»
Elgin Marbles & the Parthenon
According to legend, the battle depicted in the Metopes broke out during a wedding feast held by the Lapith king Pirithous. The centaurs who ... «LiveScience.com, Jan 13»
'Frenzied' auction of curiosities nets £3m
Also surpassing its estimate was a plaster model of a centaur and a Lapith maiden, which was based on part of the Temple Of Zeus, Olympia, ... «Oxford Mail, Oct 12»
“If Elgin was in …” Rome, London, New York, Paris, etc. …
... understand the cultural mores of other groups, for example, consider the positioning of the centaur and the Lapith then look at the Finish coat ... «Greek Reporter, Aug 12»
100 objects of desire: The story of the radio series of the year – from …
24. Paracas Textile. 25. Gold Coin of Croesus. 26. Oxus Chariot Model. 27. Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur and Lapith. 28. Basse-Yutz Flagons. «Independent, Nov 10»
