Parthenon Metopes
Title
Parthenon Metopes
Date
447-432 BCE
Identifier
5480
Creator
Phidias
Creator Nationality
Greek
Work Type
architectural elements
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
High Classical
Subject
metopes
centaurs
Description
View of a centaur about to strike a lapith on the ground holding a shield, from a metope at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Gordon Bugbee Collection. "The central group, at least in part, is clearly set off from the battle. The problem, specific interpretation aside, is to what extent its subject relates to the fighting centaurs. The best known story of the Centauromachy involves the disruption of a wedding, and several interpretations offer a variation on this premise. The large number of women, their poses and attributes appear to support this,"--Perseus Digital Library.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Measurements
Height: 1.20 meters, Width: ca. 1.25 meters
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
38
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-GRK2-1225
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