The caryatid taken by Elgin from the Erechtheion, standing in contrapposto, displayed at the British Museum A caryatid (/ ˌkɛəriˈætɪd, ˌkær -/ KAIR-ee-AT-id, KARR-; [1] Ancient Greek: …

Caryatid, in classical architecture, draped female figure used instead of a column as a support. In marble architecture they first appeared in pairs in three small buildings (treasuries) at Delphi …

Oct 29, 2012 · Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. The first examples come from ancient Greek architecture and indeed, …

Dec 8, 2016 · The meaning of CARYATID is a draped female figure supporting an entablature.

Aug 23, 2019 · A caryatid is a sculpted female figure that also serves as a pillar, column, or other supportive architectural element. A traditional caryatid has a capital (the top of a column) on …

Feb 9, 2024 · Caryatid is a term used to describe a sculpture of a female figure serving as a column and functioning architectural support. The use of the human form as a decorative or …

Aug 5, 2020 · Caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as architectural support in the place of a column or a pillar. Its purpose in architecture is mainly decorative. The most famous Caryatids …

The caryatid The Erechtheion is perhaps the most complex building on the Acropolis. It houses shrines to several different deities, including Athena, Zeus and Poseidon. It is named for the …

Feb 10, 2024 · The term "Caryatid" is derived from the town of Karyai in the Peloponnese, where young women performed dances in honor of Artemis Karyatis, a local iteration of the goddess …

Oct 18, 2024 · The term 'caryatid' is derived from the town of Karyai in Laconia, where the women were known for their graceful dances with baskets on their heads. Caryatids were first used in …