Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
circa 540 BCE
Abstract
Close detail of remaining Doric columns and surface deterioration of the foundation
Keywords
Greek Archaic period, Ancient architecture, Temple Complex, Columns, Doric (architectural style), Doric capitals, Doric columns, Doric order, Monolithic columns, Monumental stone, Oolite, Limestone
Alt Text
A row of ancient stone columns with visible wear and erosion, standing on a stone foundation. The background shows a clear sky and some greenery at the base.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Greece; Corinth (Greece)
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Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
This is the monolithic, limestone Doric columns of the Archaic Temple of Apollo in Corinth, Greece. It is noted as one of the earliest examples of monumental stone architecture on the Greek mainland. Each columns is carved from a single massive block of local oolite limestone. The columns are built in the Doric order and feature 20 shallow flutes along their shafts. The columns show a heavy and squat appearance, which is characteristic of early Archaic design, with widely flared capitals and intentional lack of pronounced taper to convey structural solidity. There were originally 6 columns on the short side and 15 columns on the long side, with only 7 total surviving today.
Identifier
A01-JGA0123
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Archaic Temple of Apollo, Doric Columns" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 214.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/214
