The Doric frieze was divided vertically into compartments.The triglyphs contained vertical grooves,and the __________were filled with sculpted figures.

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The description of the Doric frieze indicates that the compartments were divided vertically and that the triglyphs contained vertical grooves. This is a unique feature of the Doric order, and the vertical spaces between the triglyphs are called metopes. These spaces were often filled with sculpted figures, making B the correct choice. Cornices, architraves, capitals, and stylobates are all parts of the Doric order, but they are not directly related to the description of the frieze in this question.

The Doric Frieze Was Divided Vertically into Compartments