CLASSICS 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Megaron, Acroterion, Opisthodomos
10 Nov 2016
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Earliest existing example f metopes and triglyphs - some survive to us. These elements look forward to the doric order where they reappear. Gives us idea of the birth of this possible order of architecture. Perseus holding head of medusa as he runs away - knees splayed out = speed. Head of a gorgon appears later - but not in a narrative way. Gorgon wards of demons - has an apotropaic function - wards off evil. In greece ill-wishes and evil are transmitted visually, from one eye to another. We still see this type of apotropaic talisman used today - like evil eye. Stare back - reflect back the vil. The gorgon serves this function with its large eyes - serves to protect not only the building but the whole community. 2 - thermon metopes - gorgon, hunt, khelidon and aedon, perseus with head of medusa. Order : an established arrangement of functional and decorative elements applied to the.
