Sculpture in ancient Greece was chiefly concerned with depicting the glory of battle, the magnificence of mythology, and the brilliance of Greek rulers. The earliest Greek sculptures were made of wood, though none remain today. From the Classical Period onwards, almost all sculptures were made of marble and bronze, though a more elaborate method, known as Chryselephantine, was used for ornate filigree decorations of gold and ivory. One of the most impressive examples of Greek monumental sculpture is the Apollon of Olympia, part of a depiction of the mythical Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs. Apollo, young and beautiful, stands pointing with accusation, though he is largely ignored by the other warriors. The Elgin Marbles, a set of frieze reliefs from the Acropolis of Athens, depict the same battle on a grand scale, representing one of the greatest surviving examples of the art.
