Winged Caryatides support the Electoral crown, whilst below is an arabesqued platform, on which is the inscription: Ex Bibliotheca Serenissimorum Utriusque Bavariae Ducum, 1618.
Caryatides at the sides form a frame for the plate.
Vignette of theCaryatides Cabinet, as Ornament to Initial Letter Reproduction of Decoration by Raffaele Salon of M.
It is stated by Pliny that caryatides were placed here by a certain Diogenes of Athens, corresponding to the pillars which support the architrave.
The Pantheon of Agrippa has been decorated by Diogenes of Athens, and the caryatides by him, which form the columns of that temple, are looked upon as masterpieces of excellence.
In this hall of the Caryatides his body, in customary effigy, lay in state after the assassination.
Of the new structure, as we see it, the cold and cheerless Salle des Caryatides lights up unwillingly to us with the brilliancy of the marriage festival of Marguerite de France and Henri de Navarre, as it is pictured by Dumas.
This is a poor equivalent for the majestic colonnades and files of caryatides which we have hitherto encountered.
Herodotus does not tell us what form the caryatides took in this instance.
One of these colonnades, that on the right of a visitor entering the temple, consists of a row of pillars faced with caryatides of Osiris.
Then in the angles are eight caryatides of massive silver, representing his virtues.
The statues from his own hand were to be Moses, and two caryatides holding captives, who had been introduced into the first plan, as allegorical of the cities in Romagna subdued by Julius.
And, quivering in every nerve, he stepped from behind the caryatides and went towards them, through the rotunda.
But the night slept, the caryatides slept, standing motionless and supporting the leafy roof.
In the colossal Caryatideswe recognise the same genius that excavated the rocks of Ipsambul, and supported a cavern temple upon the heads of giants.
In the colossal Caryatides we recognise the vast genius that excavated the rocks of Ipsambul, and supported a cavern temple upon the heads of giants.
The ornamental Caryatides of the porches are by John Bateman.
The minor sculptures in this court consist of the Caryatides by John Bateman and A.
Caryatides - John Bateman and Mr. Calder Winged half-figure in the attic-space, repeated all around the court.
Pairs of Caryatides - John Bateman Architectural vertical members supporting the pergola around the Horticultural Palace.
The caryatides on the smaller reliefs, notably the lower one, have double spirals over the mouth, presumably a symbol of wind and speech.
All these caryatides represent long-bearded men, whose type is identical with those on the Tula relief, as may be seen by the most superficial comparison of the two.
The caryatides of the Hotel de Ville of Toulon, which have been brought to the Museum of Paris, attest a powerful chisel.
We can still contemplate in the court of the Louvre, in the pavilion of the Horloge, those caryatides of Sarazin at once so majestic and so graceful, which are detached with admirable relief and lightness.
A daring Scotchman, named Watson, again climbed through the caryatides outside the Nelson Monument of the roof, and after embracing the figure of Britannia, &c.
If there are Germans among them, their heads and shoulders will be bent, as well as their knees, resembling caryatides in Gothic churches.
Those who speak English, on the other hand, will walk with heads erect, straight shoulders, and stiff knees, resembling the caryatides of the Greek temples.
The ceiling represents caryatides supporting a circular gallery, between which are different subjects, such as the Toilet of Venus, the Departure of Adonis, &c.
The group ofcaryatides that supports the great compartment where Summer is represented, and below which is a child holding a balance.
The caryatides that support one of the octagonal compartments towards the quay, at the foot of which are seen two children; the one armed with a sickle, the other leaning on a lion.
The rounded, glistening arms of the caryatides appeared outstretched less in support than in solicitation; while the snake-locks of Medusa writhed, pushing upon each other amorously.
The caryatides supporting the ebony canopy likewise appeared imbued with life.
The tapestry was of great beauty and indubitable worth; but the subject of it was slightly displeasing to Laurence, a trifle gross in suggestion, as had been the sphinxes and caryatides of the carven ebony bed.
On its restoration in 1659 the façades of the houses were decorated with medallions of the kings of France held by caryatides bearing baskets of fruit and flowers on their heads.
The caryatides of the three latticed windows were authentic copies of the ancient caryatides of Greek origin now in the Castle of Abano, near Rome.
The porch was supported by caryatides of oak, crowned with scroll-capitals.
Is it possible that women, who have been the Caryatides of the church, who have borne its insults and its burdens, are to be its destroyers?
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