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Detail, COFFERED CEILING

by Polyclitus the Younger Tholos, Epidaurus c. 360 B.C. Museum, Epidaurus Greek ceilings are typically coffered. Less common is this coffered ceiling from the tholos at Epidaurus which has delicate flowers growing out of the center of each panel....

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KLISMOS

Funerary Stele from the Eridanos cemetary, Hegeso c. 400 B.C. National Archaeological Museum, Athens A klismos of perfect proportions. Undecorated, it is simple, graceful, and elegant. Notice the low footstool....

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WEST FACADE

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. Battered and chipped over the centuries, these columns from the west facade still retain their strength and elegance....

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Detail, COLUMN

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. The workmanship in the carving of these Doric columns, like everything else, is at a very high level. There are twenty flutes, each brought to a precisely pointed line. This emphasizes the height and thrust of the columns....

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Detail, Bottom Drum of an IONIC COLUMN

From the Temple of Artemis Ephesus c. 350 B.C. British Museum, London Figures are sculptured into the bottom drum of the shaft of the large Ionic columns from the temple of Artemis....

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FUNERARY KOUROS OF VOLOMANDRA

Mid-6th century B.C. National Archaeological Museum, Athens During the mid-sixth century the figure is erect, poised, and yet immobile, an image of energy at rest. One leg stands slightly in front of the other. The arms are attached to the body. The kouros often stood in a sanctuary or marked a grave. Like the Stele of Aristion it lacks motion....

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KLISMOS

Detail, white lekythoi Achilles Painter c. 440 B.C. National Archaeological Museum, Athens On this klismos the back is fairly straight. There are many variations of the style....

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Detail, EAST PEDIMENT

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. The pediments are the triangular areas above the architrave on the east and west ends of the temple. Devoted to Athena, the goddess of the temple, the east pediment represented her birth and the west pediment her peaceful contest with Poseidon over who would be god of Athens. A few magnificent parts of the ...

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Detail, COLUMN

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. The Doric columns sits directly on the floor....

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CARVED BASE

From the theatre of Dionysus, Athens c. After 150 B.C. A round base carved with a satyr's mask and garlands....

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