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  2. Frieze group - Wikipedia

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    A symmetry group in frieze group 1, 2, 3, or 5 is a subgroup of a symmetry group in the last frieze group with the same translational distance. A symmetry group in frieze group 4 or 6 is a subgroup of a symmetry group in the last frieze group with half the translational distance. This last frieze group contains the symmetry groups of the ...

  3. Entablature - Wikipedia

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    Entablature. An entablature ( / ɛnˈtæblətʃər /; nativization of Italian intavolatura, from in "in" and tavola "table") [1] is the superstructure of moldings and bands which lies horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and are commonly divided into the architrave ...

  4. Parthenon Frieze - Wikipedia

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    The Parthenon frieze is the high-relief Pentelic marble sculpture created to adorn the upper part of the Parthenon 's naos . It was sculpted between c. 443 and 437 BC, [1] most likely under the direction of Phidias. Of the 160 meters (524 ft) of the original frieze, 128 meters (420 ft) survives—some 80 percent. [2]

  5. Doric order - Wikipedia

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    The Doric order was one of the three orders of ancient Greek and later Roman architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian. The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of the columns. Originating in the western Doric region of Greece, it is the earliest and, in its essence, the ...

  6. John Friesz - Wikipedia

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    45–42. Passing yards: 8,699. Passer rating: 72.3. Player stats at NFL.com · PFR. College Football Hall of Fame. John Melvin "Deep" Friesz ( FREEZE; born May 19, 1967) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four teams.

  7. Frieze - Wikipedia

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    A frieze can be found on many Greek and Roman buildings, the Parthenon Frieze being the most famous, and perhaps the most elaborate. [1] [2] In interiors, the frieze of a room is the section of wall above the picture rail and under the crown moldings or cornice.

  8. Frieze Art Fair - Wikipedia

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    Frieze Art Fair under construction in Regent's Park, in 2009. Frieze Art Fair is an annual contemporary art fair first held in 2003 in London's Regent's Park.Developed by the founders of the contemporary art magazine Frieze, the fair has since expanded to include editions in four cities, in addition to acquiring several other art fairs.

  9. Edvard Munch - Wikipedia

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    Edvard Munch (/ m ʊ ŋ k / MUUNK, Norwegian: [ˈɛ̀dvɑɖ ˈmʊŋk] ⓘ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.His 1893 work The Scream has become one of Western art's most acclaimed images.