The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 540. of four represent or symbolize a whole chorus, which, at the momentof action, oppose each other, though their movements appear to oure}res to indicate the contrary. The only positive statement that can be made is that the Pyrrhicen masse, made, at certain moments, certain gestures, in unison;more than this it would be rash to assume. 362. The Pyrrhic dances figure in the Athenian processions. TheParthenon frieze (15) gives an important place to the Atheniancavaliers; but it must be remembered that the heavily-armed soldi
The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 540. of four represent or symbolize a whole chorus, which, at the momentof action, oppose each other, though their movements appear to oure}res to indicate the contrary. The only positive statement that can be made is that the Pyrrhicen masse, made, at certain moments, certain gestures, in unison;more than this it would be rash to assume. 362. The Pyrrhic dances figure in the Athenian processions. TheParthenon frieze (15) gives an important place to the Atheniancavaliers; but it must be remembered that the heavily-armed soldierswho carry sword and shield are not Pyrrhic dancers. When Athe-nian civilisation had reached its highest development, the militaryparades took on a religious character, very different from thearmed dances of the Lacedemonians. Spartan in origin, the Pyrrhicpreserved for a long time its primitive characteristics: it was like aminiature fight; it was the preparation for actual warfare; it wassomething more than a gymnastic. Later it became a brilliantspectacl
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