Metope Collection (#2)

Greek Art. Parthenon (447-438 BC). Entablature. Acropolis. A
Greek Art. Parthenon. Was built between 447-438 BC. in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates

THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century B. C. Athens. Greece
GREEK ART. GREECE. THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century. Doric temple built in pentelic marble at time of Pericles (449-425 BC). Was devoted to Hephaesto (or Vulcan), and Athena. Greek agora. Athens

Archaic metope of Apollo and Artemis, 6th century
Archaic metope of Apollo and Artemis driving horses, originally from the temple at Selinunte on Sicily, from the International Archaological Museums collection in Palermo, 6th century

Archaic metope showing Actaeon and Artemis, 5th century BC
Archaic metope showing Actaeon being set on by his dogs and Artemis, from temple E at Selinunte. Made of limestone, with head and arms of Parian marble, 5th century BC

Metope of Perseus killing Medusa, 6th century BC
Metope of Perseus, with Athenas help, killing Medusa, from whose blood Pegasus is born. From temple C, Selinunte, Sicily, 6th century BC

South metope XXXII. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the
South metope XXXII from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Centaur. 5th century BC
Metope V from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. Centuur. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and A
Metope II from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Athenian hero. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. 444-440 B. C
Greek Art. Greece. Cape Sounion. Temple of Poseidon, built in 444-440 B.C

Greece. Athens. Propylaea. Monumental entrance to the sacred precinct of the Acropolis. Built between 437-432 B.C. by order of Pericles and according Mnesicles project

Italy. Sicily. Agrigento. Valley of the Temples. Temple of Concordia. 5th century BC. Doric style

Italy. Paestum. Temple of Neptune
Greek art. Magna Grecia. Italy. Paestum. Temple of Neptune, actually dedicated to the goddess Hera. Built around 450-460 BC. Doric style. Front

Statue of Archangel Michael, 1725, by Lorenzo Mattielli (167
Austria. Vienna. Saint Michaels Church. Statue of Archangel Michael, 1725, by Lorenzo Mattielli (1678/88-1748)

Italy. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Doric architrave with metopes and triglyphs resting on the columns

Italy. Paestum. Temple of Hera, built around 460450 BC. Arc
Greek art. Magna Graecia. Paestum. Temple of Hera, also called of Neptune, built around 460450 BC. Archaic doric temple. Campania. Italy

Germany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate crowned by the Quadriga of
Germany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793)

Propylaea of A?a?A?a?the Sanctuary of Athena. Pergamon. De
Propylaea of A?a?A?a?the Sanctuary of Athena. 3rd - 2nd centuries BC. Architrave with the dedication from king Eumenes to Athena Nikephore. At the balcony, the weapons of the defeates Galates

Temple of Poseidon. Paestum
Paestum. Temple of Poseidon. 5th century BC. Italy

Temple of Athena. Paestum
Paestum. Temple of Athena. 6th century BC. Italy

The Treasure of the Athenians. Detail
Treasure of the Athenians. 510-500 BC. Metope depicting Theseus fighting the amazon Antiope. Delphi Museum. Greece

Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. Agora of Athens
Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. The doric temple, which stands at the western end of the Agora, on the hill of Agoraios Kolonos. Erected by the architect Ictinos (449-415 B.C.)

Temple C at Selinus, two metopes
Antique illustration of a Temple C at Selinus, two metopes

Decorative Frieze: navigation (fresco)
XIR900427 Decorative Frieze: navigation (fresco) by Giorgione, (Giorgio da Castelfranco) (1476/8-1510); Casa Pellizzari, Castelfranco, Veneto

Portrait of Charles V (1500-68), Holy Roman Emperor (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF133367 Portrait of Charles V (1500-68), Holy Roman Emperor (engraving) (b/w photo) by Salamanca, Antonio (c.1500-62); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the south metope on the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, depicting centaurs and Lapiths. Drawing by Jacques Carrey, 1674

Limestone metope depicting goddess Hera
Fragments of five metopes. Limestone. From the temple of Athena on the Mycenae Acropolis. The most important fragment depicts the upper body of a woman (probably a goddess)

Greek civilization, metope of Athenian Treasury at Delphi, marble relief depicting Theseus and bull
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Metope of the Athenian Treasury at Delphi, marble relief depicting Theseus and the bull

Greek civilization, metope from temple of Zeus, bas-relief depicting Labours of Heracles
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Metope from the temple of Zeus. Labours of Heracles: Heracles receiving the apples of Hesperides, circa 460 b.C

Greek civilization, Centauromachia, battle between Centaurs and Lapiths by Phidias
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Phidias, Centauromachia: Battle between Centaurs and Lapiths. High relief from the metopes on the south side of the Parthenon, Pentelic marble, 447-440 b.C

Hercules Wrestling the Bull of Knossos into Submission. 470 -456 BC. Fourth metope of the opisthodome of the Temple of Zeus. Classical Greek art. Relief on marble. GREECE. Olympia

Hercules Holding Uranus. Fourth metope of the prodomos of the Temple of Zeus. Heracles, in the middle, holds up

Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. The Doric temple, which stands at the western end of the Agora, on the hill of Agoraios Kolonos. Erected by the architect Ictinos (449-415 BC)

Greek Art. Parthenon, built between 447-438 BC under leadership of Pericles. The Doric building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis, Athens. Attica, Central Greece

THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century. Doric temple built in pentelic marble at time of Pericles (449-425 BC). Was devoted to Hephaesto (or Vulcan), and Athena. Greek agora. Athens

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Metope, a term that resonates with the grandeur of ancient Greek art and architecture. It refers to the sculpted panels adorning the Parthenon, an iconic symbol of Athens, Greece. These metopes depict various scenes from mythology and history, capturing moments frozen in time. One such metope is South Metope XXXI, which showcases a fragment of the fierce battle between warriors on horseback. The intricate details etched into this marble masterpiece transport us back to a bygone era when bravery and valor were celebrated. Another captivating example is the Greek metope of Herakles and the Kerkopes dating back to the 6th century BC. This artwork portrays Herakles engaged in combat with mischievous creatures known as Kerkopes. The craftsmanship displayed here exemplifies the mastery of Greek artisans during this period. Moving on to another set of metopes found within the Parthenon marbles, we encounter Metope XXIX depicting a centaur overpowering a defeated fighter. This scene captures both strength and vulnerability intertwined in an eternal struggle between mythical beings. Delving deeper into Greek history, we discover The Athenian Treasury at Delphi constructed between 510 to 480 B. C. , adorned with its own unique metopes. These intricately carved panels tell tales of triumphs and tribulations faced by ancient Greeks. The influence of these magnificent sculptures extends beyond Athens itself; it reaches other notable sites like THESEION-HEPHAISTEION in V century B. C. , showcasing how widespread this artistic tradition was throughout Greece. Even outside Greece's borders lies evidence of their artistic prowess - take for instance The Temple of Neptune or Poseidon in Paestum. Its majestic metopes stand as testaments to Greece's cultural impact on neighboring regions. One cannot overlook Atlas bringing Heracles the Apples of Hesperides depicted on a metope from Olympia's Temple of Zeus – an engraving that immortalizes this legendary encounter.