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caryatid

Subject: Art & Architecture

A carved female figure, usually clad in long robes, serving as a column. They were first used in Greek architecture and the most famous caryatids are on the Erechtheum at Athens (c.421–406 ...

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Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Classical studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Media studies, Music, Performing arts, Philosophy, Religion, Society and culture
All done with mirrors an apparent achievement with an element of trickery, alluding to explanations of the art of a conjuror.Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all? in the early ...

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