Tag: Metopes
In classical Doric buildings a “metope” is the rectangular slab between two “triglyphs” on the epistyle (the lintel above the columns). Metopes were often decorated with painting or relief sculptures.
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Parthenon Metopes
Read more: Parthenon MetopesPhotographs of the Parthenon metopes from the Acropolis, and the British museums. The Parthenon metopes were visible on the exterior of…
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Treasury of the Athenians
Read more: Treasury of the AtheniansThe Athenian Treasury was a votive building in the form of a reduced scale temple, designed to hold the multitude of…