OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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A horizontal decorative band on a building. An Ionic frieze is continuous; a Doric frieze alternates triglyphs with metopes.
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A long band of sculpted decoration. The Parthenon’s Ionic frieze represents the Panathenaic procession.
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A horizontal architectural band that may carry sculptural decoration. An Ionic frieze is continuous rather than divided into metopes and triglyphs.
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A continuous band of sculpted or painted decoration, often running along a building.
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A horizontal band of decoration. An Ionic sculptured frieze is continuous; a Doric frieze is divided into triglyphs and metopes.
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A broad horizontal band of painted or sculpted decoration on a building.
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A continuous band of decoration on a building, often containing carved figures.
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A continuous horizontal band of architectural decoration, often containing carved figures.
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A long decorative band containing painted patterns or a sequence of figures.
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A decorated band running along or around a building or monument. Trajan’s Column has a spiral frieze depicting the Dacian campaigns.
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A continuous decorative band on a building or monument, often containing sculpted figures.