Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Doric Order, Triglyph, Metope

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Kelly Olson

Document Summary

Acropolis = highest point in the city. Sculptor names phedias: the man behind the parthenon. Cella had a colonnade surrounding the statue. Continuous freeze ran around the interior of the cella, back room, porches. Exterior: doric columns, triglyph metope frieze. Forces of order and justice vs criminal chaos. West: athena vs poseidon: over who is to be the patron to athens. East: birth of athena from the head of zeus. Runs around the central block of the building. West depicts chariots, musicians, attendants, sacrificial animals, youth with water jars. East fa ade depicts women meeting male officials (the peplos scene) Every 4 years, a new garment for olive-wood statue of athena. Could be some other athenian religious event. Some scholars belive the peplos scene specifically depicts the myth of erectheus. By pheidias , 438 bce, 11. 5 m high. Wears chest plate with the head of medusa: snake is a reference to the mythical origins of athens.