Ionic Friezes

What is an Ionic frieze?

a continuous band just below the roof level on an Ionic temple

What are the main problems for a sculptor producing an Ionic frieze?

viewed from a distance, awkward shape, hard to find appropriate subject matter

What is the subject matter of the North frieze at the Siphnian Treasury?

Gigantomachy

What is the subject matter of the East frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?

Trojan War duel and a Divine Assembly

What is the subject matter of the West frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?

the Judgement of Paris

What is the subject of the South frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?

an abduction, possibly Helen or Persephone

What are the main Archaic characteristics of the Siphnian Treasury North frieze?

archaic smiles, chunky thighs, impossible twist

How tall is the Siphnian Treasury frieze?

0.64m

How long is the East Frieze at the Siphnian Treasury?

6.2m

How long is the North frieze at the Siphnian Treasury?

8.6m

What are the main Archaic characteristics of the Siphnian Treasury East Frieze?

long beaded hair, patterns in drapery, archaic smiles, patterns in composition

From left to right, who are the figures on the Trojan side of the Siphnian Treasury’s Divine Assembly?

Ares, Aphrodite, Artemis, Apollo, Zeus (fragmented)

From left to right, who are the figures on the Greek side of the Siphnian Treasury’s Divine Assembly?

Athene, Hera, Demeter/Thetis

What is significant about the horses on the East Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?

all their heads are positioned uniquely, very deep relief

Which warriors are duelling on the East Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?

Achilles and Memnon

What is the Ionic frieze of the Siphnian Treasury made from?

Parian marble

When was the Siphnian Treasury built?

c. 525 BCE

Where is the Siphnian Treasury?

the Panhellenic sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi

Which polis commissioned the Siphnian Treasury?

Siphnos

Where is the frieze located on the Siphnian Treasury?

on the outside of the main building

When was the Parthenon built?

447-432 BCE

Which politician oversaw the building of the Parthenon?

Pericles

Who was the lead sculptor and architect on the Parthenon?

Pheidias

Where is the Parthenon?

the Athenian Acropolis

Who is the Parthenon dedicated to?

Athene

How long is the Parthenon frieze?

160m

How tall is the Parthenon frieze?

1m

What does the Parthenon frieze depict?

the Panathenaic festival, with a Divine Assembly spectating

What drapery technique adds intensity to the Parthenon frieze?

motion lines

How were multimedia features used in the Parthenon frieze?

metal attachments, such as bridles, were secured into holes in the stone

What is realistic about the Parthenon frieze?

well-executed twists, mortal narrative, unity of scale between humans, well-proportioned human figures

What is unrealistic about the Parthenon frieze?

manipulation of scale to fit scenes to the space available

How many humanesque figures are on the Parthenon frieze?

378

How many animals are on the Parthenon frieze?

220

Where was the Parthenon frieze?

on the outside of the cella

Where was the Ionic frieze on the Temple of Apollo at Bassae?

on the inside of the cella

What is depicted on the North and West sides of the Bassae frieze?

Centuaromachy

What is depicted on the East and South sides of the Bassae frieze?

Amazonomachy

What is dramatic about the Bassae frieze?

very deep relief, chiastic posing, chiaroscuro, nultiple planes

What is problematic about the Bassae frieze?

discrepancies on proportion, such as oversized hands

What is appropriate about the subject matter of the Bassae frieze in relation to Apollo?

it depicts battle scenes, and the Apollo honoured at Bassae was a warrior god

What is appropriate about the subject matter of the Bassae frieze in relation to the location?

there are strong motion lines in drapery, which reflect the windiness of Bassae

When was the Bassae frieze created?

420-400 BCE