Klingan Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 No worry I'll be up for as long as you can keep me with interesting palaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I was just editing my last reply, I think I found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) Very impressive I picked this one on architectural trait too, I'll write a little more about it tomorrow. I need some sleep now been at a pub tonight. Good night Edited March 28, 2007 by Klingan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I'd rather have someone else go next. Open floor, anyone who wants to can post a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Here's my promised "Why I like this temple" thing. The temple of Apollo at Didyma was begun in the Ionic order 330 bc. It was to replace the gigantic Achaic temple destroyed by the Persians in 494 bc. However it wasn't completed until 182/1 bc. Whats special about it is the false entrance. Inside the temple where the cella should have been there was a sacred groove into which you could enter through a pair of sloping vaults. Inside the groove there were a very small cella. Here is a plan of the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) Here's my promised "Why I like this temple" thing. The temple of Apollo at Didyma was begun in the Ionic order 330 bc. It was to replace the gigantic Achaic temple destroyed by the Persians in 494 bc. However it wasn't completed until 182/1 bc. Whats special about it is the false entrance. Inside the temple where the cella should have been there was a sacred groove into which you could enter through a pair of sloping vaults. Inside the groove there were a very small cella. Here is a plan of the place. Would have been amazing to see it intact. The placement of the columns seems to be much denser than usual, is there a reason for that? It seems to me it could barely allow passage for a single person. Since no one has stepped up, here's the next picture: Edited March 29, 2007 by Maladict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It seems to me that in general Greek temples become more and more compact as time goes but that's just a feeling after many books on it nothing based on a fact. However considering how thick those columns are I'd say you go through with out a problem. That temple is 110x51 m (120 x 56 yards) Great new picture btw! Give me a few hours to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It seems to me that in general Greek temples become more and more compact as time goes but that's just a feeling after many books on it nothing based on a fact. However considering how thick those columns are I'd say you go through with out a problem. That temple is 110x51 m (120 x 56 yards) Great new picture btw! Give me a few hours to think about it. Ah yes, scale is everything http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/Turkey/Aege...key/didyma2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 god-Consul Edict. Keep it going! The Pater Arcanae is enjoying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 The mob will obey high master! can we have games now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 If it pleases the Pater Arcanae he may also PM his guesses. This way he will not embarrass himself the proles will not be intimidated by his vast knowledge of ancient cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It's reminding me of the temple of mercery at baia but I'm quite sure that the cupola there have an oculus and it should have other proportions. The search will go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It's reminding me of the temple of mercery at baia but I'm quite sure that the cupola there have an oculus and it should have other proportions. The search will go on. No need, it is Baia. The 'temple of Mercury' indeed has an oculus, but it also has two bigger sisters. http://www.ulixes.it/images/i_mappa_terme.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 That's like hell.... I guess I'm lucky. Is this picture Diana or Venere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 That's like hell.... I guess I'm lucky. Is this picture Diana or Venere? Diana. This is Venus. Your turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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