Definition
metopae
noun
- Plural of metopa; the square spaces between triglyphs in a Doric frieze of classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; classical; technical
Examples
- The metopae of the Parthenon were decorated with sculptural reliefs.
- Ancient Greek architects carefully designed the metopae to complement the triglyphs.
- The metopae in Doric order typically featured mythological scenes.
- Scholars studied the metopae to understand classical artistic conventions.