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Definition of Metope

Metope
Metope Met"o*pe, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? with, between + ? opening, hole, the hole in the frieze between the beam ends.] 1. (Arch.) The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The face of a crab. Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.

Meaning of Metope from wikipedia

- A metope (/ˈmɛtəpi/; Ancient Gr****: μετόπη) is a rectangular architectural element of the Doric order, filling the space between triglyphs in a frieze: 43 : 43 ...
- A metope is the space between two triglyphs of a Doric frieze. Metope may also refer to: Metope (mythology), a river nymph in Gr**** mythology Metope (producer)...
- The metopes of the Parthenon are the surviving set of what were originally 92 square carved plaques of Pentelic marble originally located above the columns...
- In Gr**** mythology, Metope /mɪˈtoʊpiː/ (Ancient Gr****: Μετώπη) may refer to the following: Metope, the Arcadian naiad daughter of the river god Ladon...
- Metope (Michael Schwanen) is an electronic music producer who has produced many singles on Sender Records and Areal Records, of which he is the head. His...
- Métopes, Op. 29, is a work for piano solo by the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski, completed in 1915. It is a suite of three miniature tone poems drawing...
- gods). According to the building records, the metope sculptures date to the years 446–440. The metopes of the east side of the Parthenon, above the main...
- building, with steps at the base, of diameter 40 m. Around the side were 54 metopes, showing Romans fighting Decebalus's allies, of which 48 are in the local...
- point, the best surviving pieces, including approximately 70 sixth-century metope reliefs, were excavated and moved to a museum at Paestum and very little...
- alternative option: Hecuba's parents could as well be the river god Sangarius and Metope. Some versions from non-extant works are summarized by a scholiast on Euripides'...