KARL SCHWERZEK:ERLAUTERUNGEN ZU DER RECONSTRUCTION DES WESTGIEBELS VON PARTHENON.WIEN 1896 {together} K.SCHWERZEK: ERLAUTERUNGEN ZU DEM VERSUCH EINER REKONSTRUKTION DES OSTLICHEN PARTHENONGIEBELS.WIEN 1904 First editions for both scientific studies for the pediments of Parthenon. In 4to and large FOLIO, publishers paper covers, dedication from the author on front cover of the first volume, Both complete:32p., one plate,37p. two plates and one photograph of Parthenon as it was in 1900, text clean and bright, overall in almost fine condition The Austrian scholar and sculptor Schwerek published two influential scientific works for the reconstruction of the Parthenon pediments. The first in 1896 cover the east pediment, the second in 1904 the west. He proposed drawings and models to recreate the missing sections. As the central part of the western pediment had been destroyed in 1687,he used Carrey s 1674 drawings as a prime reference to place the figures.For the eastern,he attempted a reconstruction also the birth of Athena had been lost since the antiquity. Balanos shortly after started a major restoration.