metope « Back to Glossary Index The square space between two triglyphs in the frieze of the Doric order. Often left plain but sometimes decorated with bukrania, trophies, or other ornaments. Photo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2017. (Summerson, 1963) Synonyms: metopesRelated Articles: Architecture and Ornament (1998)Architecture / Origin / RomanArchitecture / OrderHistory of Art (1997)How to Read Buildings (2008)« Back to Glossary Index
