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IONIC COLUMNS: Temple of Artemis, Sardis 330 B.C.

The Ionic column is distinguished by its volute or scroll capital. More slender than the Doric column, its height is eight or nine times the diameter of the shaft. Normally the Ionic column has twenty-four flutes which are separated by fillets or soft edges; some examples have as many as forty-eight flutes. There is a column base, the most notable ...

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THEATRE AND TEMPLE OF APOLLO

Sanctuary of Apollo Delphi 3rd century B.C. and 4th century B.C. The theatre is cut into the slope above the temple and overlooks the valley and the mountains beyond. The six temple columns were reconstructed....

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PROPYLAEA

Designed by Mnesicles Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. The eastern inner facade and porch of the propylaea. We are looking back toward Athens. A portion of the entablature and a small piece of the pediment survive. Notice that the metopes are unsculptured....

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LAPITH AND CENTAUR

South Metope 30 Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-440 B.C. British Museum, London In this metope another centaur overcomes a fallen Lapith. Both figures are treated with deep respect by the sculptor. Originally the background of the metopes was painted bright red and the triglyphs on each side were painted bright blue....

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ERECHTHEUM

Mnesicles (?) From the southeast Acropolis, Athens 421-405 B.C. The cella floor was higher than the stylobate. Underneath was a basement. Notice the windows on the far wall which were originally covered with bronze lattices....

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SEAT OF HONOR

Theatre of Dionysus Acropolis, Athens 1st century B.C. The carved marble seat or throne of the priest of Dionysus became a part of the theatre in the first century B.C. Notice the lion claw legs....

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IONIC CAPITAL DRAWING

Ionic Capital and Entablature....

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STADIUM

Sanctuary of Apollo Delphi c. 180 B.C. The stadium is higher up on the slopes above the sacred precinct. Built in Roman times, the site was used by the Greeks for games....

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TEMPLE OF ATHENA NIKE

Designed by Callicrates Acropolis, Athens c. 425 B.C. The temple of Athena Nike, the goddess of victory, is built on a small ledge outside the sacred precinct. Designed by Callicrates, it has Ionic porticos of four columns on the front and back of the cella. The entire building is surrounded with a frieze. You will note that the front columns are ...

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FRIEZE

Parthenon, west facade Acropolis, Athens 442-438 B.C. Inside the outer colonnade, at the top of the outside wall of the cella, is the great frieze, a unique sculptural procession 525 feet long which is a homage to the goddess Athena and a celebration in her name. This is the first Doric frieze to go around a building. Previously such friezes were ...

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