Unprescribed: Athenian Treasury, Herakles and the Kerynian hind

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<p>What narrative was displayed on this metope?</p>

What narrative was displayed on this metope?

One of Herakles’ twelve labours (his 3rd) where he captures the Kerynian hind (a creature that took the form of a female deer with golden antlers and snorted fire) → VERY well known and recognisable

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When was this metope dated to?

Early fifth century, c490-480BC

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<p>Where was this metope located?</p>

Where was this metope located?

In the Athenian Treasury located in Delphi

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Why was the Treasury made?

To commemorate the victory of the Battle of Marathon

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What did the metopes on the Treasury depict?

The exploits of Herakles→ Good unity of theme

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What material was the metope made from?

Parian marble

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<p>What is aesthetically pleasing about this metope? (3)</p>

What is aesthetically pleasing about this metope? (3)

  • Dynamic action pose of Herakles fills the metope in an innovative way (Unity of Scale) → e.g. the soft arc of his back vs the sharp diagonals of his bent front leg, arm breaks out of the frame, turned head looking at the hind

  • Herakles’ characterisation→e.g the intricate knot on the lion skin cloak, exaggerated abdominal muscles, large thighs and calves

  • Diagonals of Herakles vs Diagonals of the hind suggest they are opposing forces

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What is not aesthetically pleasing about this metope? (2)

  • Severely fractured nature of the hind due to the low tensile strength of marble undermines the narrative

  • Large awkward space due to the fractured hind