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
Detail showing curvature at stylobate
Keywords
Greek Classical period, Ancient architecture, Pentelic marble, Doric order, Doric columns, Doric capitals, Doric (architectural style), Stylobates
Alt Text
A person stands near ancient stone steps leading up to a large, partially ruined structure with tall columns. The scene includes scattered rocks and greenery in the background.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Greece; Athens (Greece); Acropolis (Athens, Greece)
Rights
This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/
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
The stylobate, or the stepped platform where the columns stand, is not flat but curved. It has a slight upward convex curve, so it rises slightly at the center in order to counteract the optical illusion a flat base would seem to sag from a distance. Archaeological measurements show the north stylobate rises about 67 millimeters at the center of the end façades and by about 110 millimeters along the sides. The subtle convex treatment was designed to make the base appear level, incorporated as part of a catalogue of optical refinements by the designers and architects.
Identifier
A01-JGA0053C
Recommended Citation
Iktinos (Architect), Callicrates Architect, and Phidias Sculptor, "The Parthenon, Stylobate Curvature" (1999). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 153.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/153
