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THE RIVER GOD ILISSOS

From the West Pediment Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. British Museum, London This supple figure from the northwest corner of the west pediment represents the god of the river Ilissos which flows through the Attica plains. These are all part of that fine collection of sculptured marbles referred to as the Elgin Marbles. They were "collec...

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MILVIAN BRIDGE

Rome 109 B.C. The Milvian Bridge (Pons Mulvius) was the crossing for two of the most important roads in Rome. Still used today, its arches are set over massive piers....

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BRONZE DOORS

Temple of Romulus Forum Romanum Rome Early 4th century The bronze doors are original. They are framed by two columns and a decorated lintel. Notice the partial columns sitting on pedestals. This is typical throughout Roman architecture....

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COFFERED DOME

Pantheon Rome c. 118-128 The coffered dome rises to a twenty-seven foot circular opening called the oculus. It is the one light source for the interior. In five steps, and recessed four times, the coffering diminishes in size. This lightens the load on the dome and enhances its appearance of height. Originally the coffers were decorated, possibly ...

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BATHS

Baia Early 1st century This is a portion of the baths at Baia, a famous resort near Naples....

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THEATRE OF SABRATHA

Tripolitana c. 200 The theatre of Sabratha has a three-story scaenae frons with ninety-six columns decreasing in height from the first to the third story. The scaenae frons is divided into seven sections, which gave the actors many entrances. This was the largest Roman theatre in Africa....

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STOA OF ATTALOS II

Athens 150 B.C. Modern Reconstruction This stoa was originally built along the Athenian Agora, a marketplace in 150 B.C., as a place of business and a shelter for well-to-do Athenians. The two-story colonnaded facade has a Doric order on the ground level and the Ionic order above. This stoa is a modern reconstruction....

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PEDIMENT DECORATION

Archaic Shrine Molino a Vento From L. Bernabo-Brea L'Athenaion de Gela Rome, 1952 Modern Reconstruction A reconstruction of terra-cotta pediment decoration on an archaic late sixth century shrine at Molino a Vento, Gela....

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Detail, APHRODITE AND EROTES

White-ground cup Lyandros Painter c. 460 B.C. Museo Archeologico Florence The straight legs are decorated with volutes at the seat and smaller volutes near the floor. The angular back ends in volutes too. Probably the seat was woven....

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TABLES

Campanian bell-krater C.A. Painter Symposion c. 350 B.C. Museo Nazionale, Naples The Greek table has a limited use, primarily holding food and dishes during meals. Consequently they are small and light. The circular table on the left has three plain legs with stretchers. The simple rectangular table on the right also has three legs....

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