This rich cluster of figures is on the south side of the [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The prominent figure seated in what appears to be a bower, doubtless represents Durga destroying the demon Mahishasur.'
To the left are Siva and Parvati. On the right is a five-headed figure with apparently fifteen arms. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figures on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'On these five heads [of the central figure] rests a mass of trees, beasts, men, and above these, Gods. I am inclined to believe that the five-headed figure is intended to repre...
The Acropolis of Athens: illustrated picturesquely and architecturally in photography. Photographer(s): Stillman, William James
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Imprint: London: F. S. Ellis, 33 King Street, Covent Garden. 1870. Folio volume in green buckram (modern binding) measuring 545 x 387 mm, containing 26 carbon prints, guard-mounted one to a page (recto only) on card, with brief letterpress descriptions on facing pages. A short introductory not...
View of the Acropolis, from the Musaeum Hill. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the valley towards the Acropolis, wit the Parthenon and the later stone tower prominent on the skyline: '…A portion of modern Athens, is visible at the left; at the right is seen the course of the Ilissus, and the remaining columns of the Te...
The Acropolis, with the Theatre of Bacchus [Theatre of Dionysus]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography A view looking across the orchestra of the theatre, towards the seating and the Acropolis Hill rising beyond: '…View taken from the proscenium of the theatre. The architrave of the Parthenon is seen above the fortification wall.'
View of the Acropolis, from the north, with the Turkish town at the foot of the hill. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking over the rooftops towards the Acropolis:'…At the extreme right is the Mars Hill. The grotto of Pan will be seen at the right of the Acropolis, and nearly under the square tower.'
The Acropolis, seen from the hill above the Ilissus, looking north-west. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the valley towards the Acropolis, with a windmill in the left foreground: '…At the right are the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter [Temple of Olympian Zeus], and at the extreme left the Musaeum Hill, with the monument of Philopappus.'
The western façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike] and the ancient steps. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography General view looking towards the façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Athena Nike on the right: '…At the extreme right is the Parthenon; at the left the detached mass is the pedestal of the statue of Agrippa. The square tower which rises above the Temple...
Eastern façade of the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
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Inscription: Inscribed in the ngeative, 'W. Stillman '69' and 'Temple of Victory.' Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the porch of four Ionic columns, with frieze above: '…This temple was entirely destroyed during the Turkish occupation of Athens, and its stones, carefully colle...