Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
Alternative Title
Temple of Minerva
Files
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1999
Time Period
447-432 BCE
Abstract
Column elevation at southeast corner
Keywords
Greek Classical period, Ancient architecture, Pentelic marble, Doric order, Doric columns, Doric capitals, Doric (architectural style)
Alt Text
Ancient stone structure with tall columns against a clear blue sky, featuring intricate carvings at the top. In the background, scaffolding and construction equipment are visible.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Greece; Athens (Greece); Acropolis (Athens, Greece)
Rights
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Access Restrictions
Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.
Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
This is the southeast corner columns and capitals of the Parthenon. The corner column on the left is deliberately thicker than the inner columns, since back-lit conditions would cause them to appear smaller than they were. Making them slightly larger accounts for this illusion. No column in the Parthenon stands at a perfect 90° to the ground, but they all lean slightly inward. The corner columns lean diagonally to prevent the structure from appearing to tilt outward.
Identifier
A01-JGA0053B
Recommended Citation
Iktinos (Architect), Callicrates Architect, and Phidias Sculptor, "The Parthenon, Southeast Corner Columns" (1999). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 152.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/152
