Propylea
Title
Propylea
Date
437 BCE
Identifier
5457
Creator
Mnesikles
Creator Nationality
Greek
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Classical
Subject
propylaea
columns (architectural elements)
Doric order
Description
View looking up at the ceiling at the Propylaea at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. "The Propylaia (Propylaea) were built as a monumental entrance to the Acropolis rock. It is an impressive building that surrounds the natural entrance to the plateau, and one approached it in ancient times through an inclining ramp that led visitors straight through the steps in front of the Propylaia ... The Propylaia is a building of the Doric order with few Ionic columns supporting the roof of the central wing. It was a complex structure to conceive and assemble, and was clearly designed to make a lasting impression for the approaching visitor,"--AncientGreece.org
Material/Medium
stone (worked rock)
marble (rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
38
Copyright Statement
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ID Number
GPB-GRK2-1219
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