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- DictionaryCar·y·at·id/ˌkerēˈadəd/
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- 1. a stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building.
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Dec 20, 2019 · A caryatid is a sculptured figure of a woman in flowing robes used as a column in architecture. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
A caryatid (/ ˌ k ɛər i ˈ æ t ɪ d / or / ˌ k ær i ˈ æ t ɪ d / KAIR-ee-AT-id or KARR-ee-AT-id; Ancient Greek: Καρυᾶτις, pl. Καρυάτιδες) is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.
Caryatid definition: a sculptured female figure used as a column.. See examples of CARYATID used in a sentence.
Oct 29, 2012 · Caryatids of the Erechtheion. Dennis Jarvis (CC BY-NC-SA) 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, the most celebrated examples are found in the south porch of the Erechtheion on the acropolis of Athens, the ...
- Mark Cartwright
A caryatid is a draped female figure used as a support in classical architecture, often replacing a column. Learn about the origin, history, and examples of caryatids, such as the famous porch of the Erechtheum on the Acropolis of Athens.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 23, 2019 · Caryatids are female figures that also serve as pillars, columns, or other supportive elements in buildings. Learn about their origin, history, and examples from ancient Greece to modern art.
Definitions of caryatid. noun. a supporting column carved in the shape of a person. see more.
