 ... be wanting to its perfect restoration ; indeed, it would almost seem, that when the battery was made, the building had been taken down with some kind of care. The temple itself consists, or rather will, when rebuilt, consist, of two porticoes, each...  A short visit to the Ionian islands, Athens, and the Morea - Pagina 131door Edward Giffard - 1837Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1837 - 596 pagina’s
...Acropolis, and bring them to their proper level, a Turkish battery, which stood in front of the Propylaea and guarded the approach, was removed, and in doing...admirable introduction to the majesty of the Parthenon.' — pp. 129 — 132. Mr. Giflard gives a view of this interesting scene — 'at once,' he says, ' so... | |
 | 1837 - 780 pagina’s
...some kind of care. The temple itself consists, or rather will when rebuilt, consist of two porticos, each of four fluted Ionic columns, connected by a...admirable introduction to the majesty of the Parthenon. •• We were much surprised to find this spot assigned by some modern writers (who quote the authority... | |
 | 1837 - 828 pagina’s
...some kind of care. The temple itself consists, or rather will when rebuilt, consist of two porticos, each of four fluted Ionic columns, connected by a...admirable introduction to the majesty of the Parthenon. " We were much surprised to find this spot assigned by some modern writers (who quote the authority... | |
 | 1837 - 590 pagina’s
...columns, connected by a celia of solid masonry. Tbe dimensions are very small, being not above twentv feet long, and not as much in height ; but the proportions...admirable introduction to the majesty of the Parthenon. p h Everybody remembers Byron's " Maid of Athens, ere we part." The following passage has reference... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1840 - 458 pagina’s
...celia of solid masonry. The dimensions are very small, being not above twenty feet long, and not so much in height ; but the proportions are so pleasing,...its situation on the little prominent knoll which it covers, so striking, that it is upon the whole a very beautiful object, and an admirable introduction... | |
 | John Murray, John Murray (Firm) - 1845 - 510 pagina’s
...by a celia of solid masonry. The dimensions are very small, being not above 20 ft. long, and not so much in height ; but the proportions are so pleasing, and its situation on the rock whence ./Egeus is said to have thrown himROUTE 2 ATHENS. THE PARTHENON. 59 self is so striking,... | |
 | Randal William McGavock - 1854 - 412 pagina’s
...cella of solid masonry, The dimensions are very small, being not above twenty feet long, and not so much in height; but the proportions are so pleasing, and its situation on the rock, from whence ^Egeus is said to have thrown himself, is so striking, that it is upon the whole... | |
 | Randal William McGavock - 1854 - 418 pagina’s
...cella of solid masonry. The dimensions are very small, being not above twenty feet long, and not so much in height; but the proportions are so pleasing, and its situation on the rock, from whence ^Egeus is said to have thrown himself, is so striking, that it is upon the whole... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1837 - 580 pagina’s
...learned began to wonder, that of all the temples of Athens, it should be that of Victory without wing.'! that had most unaccountably flown away ; so complete...admirable introduction to the majesty of the Parthenon.' — pp. 129—132. Mr. Giffard gives a view of this interesting scene — ( at once,' he says, ' so... | |
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