caryatides (Meaning)

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caryatides (n. pl.)

Caryatids.

The ancient Greek temple was adorned with beautiful caryatides, sculpted female figures serving as architectural supports.
The palace entrance featured a grand portico supported by elegant caryatides, each bearing the weight effortlessly.
Tourists marveled at the intricate details of the caryatides adorning the facade of the historic building.
The museum displayed a collection of fragments from ancient structures, including fragments of caryatides.
In classical architecture, caryatides were often used to replace columns, adding a touch of grace and femininity to the design.
The restoration project aimed to replicate the damaged caryatides, meticulously recreating every delicate feature.
The palace courtyard boasted a fountain surrounded by statues, with caryatides standing tall among them.
The architectural drawings detailed the placement of caryatides along the cornice, enhancing the building's grandeur.
Mythological motifs often adorned the robes of the caryatides, adding symbolic depth to their representation.
The caryatides depicted in the artwork were believed to represent various virtues and qualities revered by ancient civilizations.

Caryatids.

columns, stanchions, piers,pilasters, pedestals, pillars, obelisks, posts,buttresses, pilings

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The ancient Greek temple was adorned with beautiful caryatides, sculpted female figures serving as architectural supports.

The palace entrance featured a grand portico supported by elegant caryatides, each bearing the weight effortlessly.

Tourists marveled at the intricate details of the caryatides adorning the facade of the historic building.

The museum displayed a collection of fragments from ancient structures, including fragments of caryatides.