West pediment - Zeus at Olympia

What is depicted on this pediment?

• Wedding of Perithous and Deidameia

• Centauromachy

• Wedding of Peleus and Thetis

• Chariot race of Pelops and Oinomaos

Which god is depicted at the apex?

• Zeus
• Athena
• Apollo
• Ares

Which does the sculptor NOT use to overcome the challenges of the pediment shape?

• God presiding over a scene of violence

• Story of conflict

• Variety of fighting/resisting poses

• Use of sun and moon chariots

Which historical figures might the centaurs have represented?

• Persians
• Spartans
• Athenians
• Romans

What did Woodford say about the west pediment?

• "More interesting narrative"

• "More dynamically composed scene"

• "More emotionally rich scene"

• "Logistically awkward"

Which characters convey the most emotion?

• Centaurs

• Apollo

• Lapiths

• Bride

What does NOT show the barbarity of the centaurs?

• Biting
• Beards
• Their nudity
• Groping of women

What is the date of this piece of sculpture?

• C.480 BC
• C.460 BC
• C.580 BC
• C.470 BC

Which is not a contemporary piece of artwork to this pediment?

• Eirene and Ploutos
• Diskobolos
• Artemision Zeus
• Delphi Charioteer

On which other building(s) does this narrative appear?

• Temple of Apollo at Bassae

• Siphnian Treasury

• Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Parthenon