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Olympia: Temple of Zeus

Libon of Elis
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Alternative Title
Temple of Zeus
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/128814
Date
-470--456
Description
The remains of votive monuments; The Temple of Zeus, in the middle of the Altis, was begun ca. 470 BCE and completed in 456 BCE. This Doric peripteral temple (27.68 x 64.12 m; 6 x 13 columns) was the work of the Elian architect Libon. The largest temple in the Peloponnese, it was considered the finest expression and the 'canon' of the Doric order. It was constructed of local shelly limestone covered with white stucco, with only the roof, sima and lion-head waterspouts of Parian marble. Later, the frequent local earthquakes made replacements of Pentelic marble necessary. The marble pedimental groups are among the finest examples of Early Classical sculpture. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 11/4/2007)
Type of Work
temple
Subject
architectural exteriors, deities, mythology (Classical), Early Classical
Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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