Temples - Nimes - Maison Carree Flashcards
1
Q
Why is this temple so important?
A
One of the best preserved temples
2
Q
When was it completed?
A
16 BC
3
Q
It was _______ formal style.
A
Augustan
4
Q
Was it of greek or roman influence?
A
Greek
5
Q
What was the temple set in?
A
A courtyard
6
Q
How was it dominant?
A
Podium
7
Q
How high was the podium?
A
2.85m
8
Q
What was there a lack of?
A
Frontal emphasis
9
Q
It had a pse________ appearance.
A
Pseudoperipteral
10
Q
What do you mean a psudoperipteral appearance?
A
Freestanding colonnade at each end with engaged columns at the sides
11
Q
Who was it built by?
A
Agrippa
12
Q
What did Agrippa also build?
A
He was patron for the pantheon
13
Q
Who was the temple dedicated/re-dedicated to?
A
Gaius and Lucius Caesar
14
Q
What type of style was it?
A
Hexastyle
15
Q
What type of columns did it have?
A
Corinthian
