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   Car·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.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French and Italian from Latin caryatides, from Greek karuatides, plural of karuatis ‘priestess of Artemis at Caryae’, from Karuai (Caryae) in Laconia.

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   What does a caryatid look like?

   • A traditional caryatid has a capital (the top of a column) on her head, though some also appear to be holding up the entablature (the decorated area above a column) with their arms. The name “caryatid” is derived from the Greek word, karyatides, which translates to “maidens of Karyai.”

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   What is a caryatid in architecture?

   • 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 originals of which are now in the city 's Acropolis Museum.

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   Where did caryatids come from?

   • 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 (550–530 bc), and their origin can be traced back to mirror handles of nude figures carved from ivory

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   What is a caryatid pillar?

   • What is a Caryatid? 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 her head, though some also appear to be holding up the entablature (the decorated area above a column) with their arms.

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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.

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   A caryatid ( / ˌkɛəriˈætɪd / or / ˌkæriˈætɪd / KAIR-ee-AT-id or KARR-ee-AT-id; [1] Ancient Greek: Καρυᾶτις, pl. Καρυάτιδες) [2] 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. The Greek term karyatides literally means ...

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   Caryatid definition: a sculptured female figure used as a column.. See examples of CARYATID used in a sentence.

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   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, the most celebrated examples are found in the south porch of the Erechtheion on the acropolis of Athens, the originals of which are now in the city 's Acropolis Museum.

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   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.

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   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 her head, though some also appear to be holding up the entablature (the decorated area above a column) with their arms. The name “caryatid” is derived from the ...

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   May 31, 2024 · caryatid: 1 n a supporting column carved in the shape of a person Type of: column , pillar (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure