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Athens Acropolis: Erechtheion: East facade, viewed from the east southeast

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Greece
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

Porch of the caryatids on the left (west end of the south side)

The third great 5th-century BCE marble building on the Acropolis is known as the Erechtheion, though this name (Erechtheos was a mythical king of Athens) has been challenged. Since the Parthenon stands immediately to the south, the architect of the Erechtheion did not attempt to make the building compete directly with this outstanding example of the Doric order, and instead chose the more ornate and delicate Ionic order. The building has an unusually complex plan. Its steeply sloping site also created drastic variations in building levels. It is famous for the smaller prostyle porch with six caryatids added to the west end of its south side--the "Porch of the Maidens."

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G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
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Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of Greece

Athens Acropolis: Erechtheion: Historic view of the caryatid in the British Museum, taken by Lord Elgin

Athens Acropolis: Erechtheion: Historic view of the caryatid in the British Museum, taken by Lord Elgin

Athens Acropolis: Erechtheion: View of the "Porch of the Maidens", west end of the south side

Athens Acropolis: Erechtheion: View of the "Porch of the Maidens", west end of the south side

Athens Acropolis: Propylaia: Distant context view of the approach to the Propylaia and temple of Athena Nike, showing the height of the slope

Athens Acropolis: Propylaia: Distant context view of the approach to the Propylaia and temple of Athena Nike, showing the height of the slope

Athens Acropolis: Propylaia: East facade of central hall

Athens Acropolis: Propylaia: East facade of central hall

Athens Acropolis: Parthenon: View of west facade

Athens Acropolis: Parthenon: View of west facade

Athens Acropolis: Temple of Athena Nike: Overall view, seen from above

Athens Acropolis: Temple of Athena Nike: Overall view, seen from above

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