The Centauromchy And The Parthenon Flashcards
1
Q
How many Metops out of the total amount at the Parthenon depicted the Centauromchy ?
A
34 depicted the centauromchy out of 92
2
Q
Are the metope in good condition ?
A
No they are heavily fragmented
3
Q
Who sculpted the metopes ?
A
A team of sculptors and due to this there is a great deal of variation in the quality and finish of the sculptors
4
Q
What where the three objectives the sculptors aimed to fulfil?
A
- create a scene that could be easily recognisable
- create realism in his scene
- fill the space so as not to leave big blank areas
5
Q
What where the metope made from ?
A
Marble
6
Q
Where are the metope ?
A
On the external frieze of the Parthenon now at the British Museum
7
Q
When where they made ?
A
447-432 BC
