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Meaning of metope | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmɛtəʊp

Definitions

The architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

Equivalents

Deutsch Metope
Français métope
Italiano metope

Examples

“There's a second plate of that metope that shows the full figures of both Perseus and Medusa and includes the winged horse Pegasus that was born of Medusa's blood.”
“Architects working on the recent restoration programme have found clear evidence that in its first design the building featured just a row of metope panels over the east and west entrances, where the frieze now runs […].”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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