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What is a carved channel on a doric frieze called?
Glyph
What is the name of the section between the two triglyphs of a Doric frieze?
Metope
Decorative section between two triglyphs of a doric frieze?
Metope
What is a type of Three grooved tablet in the Doric frieze?
Triglyph
What are the main features of the Parthenon?
The frieze, pedimental sculptures, doric columns, the metopes and the triglyphs
What is a metope?
A metope is a pannel either plain or decorated with carvings between triglyphs in a doric frieze
What does the word adorned mean?
It means to be decorated with something. Such as "She was adorned with jewelry", "The building was adorned with a Doric frieze", "The shrine was adorned with flowers."
What are the differences between the Doric and Ionic orders?
doric have an mutule, regula, tainia, metope, and ionic has small base at bottom of column, more flutes, double curve in stone under architrave, on the architrave, continious frieze.
What identifies the acropolis as a doric temple?
The Acropolis, particularly the Parthenon, is identified as a Doric temple through its architectural features characteristic of the Doric order. This includes the use of sturdy, fluted columns that lack a base and feature a simple capital. The entablature above the columns is also adorned with a frieze that alternates between triglyphs and metopes, which is typical of Doric design. Additionally, the overall proportions and emphasis on solidity reflect the Doric style's focus on strength and simplicity.
What are Doric and Ionian and corinthian?
Doric, Ionian, and Corinthian are the names of the three styles of the capitals on Greek columns. The capital could be loosely called the "tops" of the columns. The Doric style is more or less plain, with just a band running around it. The Ionic style has a wide band that curls under. The Corinthian style is the most elaborate with carved foliage in usually three tiers.
What the 3 orders of the Greek architecture?
Doric, ionic, and corinthian
The Parthenon combined elements of two of three classical architectural orders. Which one was not included?
The Parthenon primarily incorporates elements of the Doric and Ionic architectural orders, but it does not include the Corinthian order. The Doric order is evident in the temple's sturdy columns, while the Ionic influence is seen in the decorative details and the frieze. The absence of Corinthian elements contributes to the Parthenon's classical and austere aesthetic.
