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At one time the missingcaryatidwas replaced by a terracotta replica.
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These mosaics have caryatids and acanthus-scrolls and a calendar of saints in the upper row.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The names of these elements still comprise the usual vocabulary for discussion: the pediment, the metope, the frieze, thecaryatid, the quadriga, acroteria, etc.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The girls have a pensive dignity as though they are pondering the burdens and joylessness of a future to be spent as caryatids.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The caryatids at left, on the other hand, appear to represent virtues.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The second level is occupied by the tympanum and archivolt at the center and by blind arcades with caryatids at right and left.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tomb's architectural decor is considered to be unique, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One of two neoclassicalcaryatidmantels was installed (still in place).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The pulpit, also from 1762, is decorated with the four apostles surrounded by five caryatids depicting human-like figures made up of fruit and grapes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The two lifesize wooden mining figures were carved in 1687 and were formerly caryatids for the pew used by the mining office.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some smaller models feature the head of a nymph to distribute water, and later models utilize columns rather than caryatids.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Lubacaryatidstools embodied important rulers of the past.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On the first floor they have caryatids as counterparts.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The rectangular sarcophagus was originally borne oncaryatidfigures.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Decorations with marine subject are inserted between the sculptures into the aediculas; between the caryatids are placed some medallions.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Caryatids became popular at the time, and were often made out of marble (the rich people used them as legs to their dining tables).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Caryatidfigures, pilasters and friezes were among the customary details employed to produce good effects.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The main octagonal centre hall extends the full height of the house and has a dome with caryatids around it and a skylight.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As with golems, thecaryatidcolumn is an artificial construct animated by magic.
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