Temples - Nimes - Maison Carree Flashcards

1
Q

Why is this temple so important?

A

One of the best preserved temples

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2
Q

When was it completed?

A

16 BC

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3
Q

It was _______ formal style.

A

Augustan

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4
Q

Was it of greek or roman influence?

A

Greek

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5
Q

What was the temple set in?

A

A courtyard

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6
Q

How was it dominant?

A

Podium

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7
Q

How high was the podium?

A

2.85m

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8
Q

What was there a lack of?

A

Frontal emphasis

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9
Q

It had a pse________ appearance.

A

Pseudoperipteral

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10
Q

What do you mean a psudoperipteral appearance?

A

Freestanding colonnade at each end with engaged columns at the sides

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11
Q

Who was it built by?

A

Agrippa

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12
Q

What did Agrippa also build?

A

He was patron for the pantheon

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13
Q

Who was the temple dedicated/re-dedicated to?

A

Gaius and Lucius Caesar

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14
Q

What type of style was it?

A

Hexastyle

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15
Q

What type of columns did it have?

A

Corinthian

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16
Q

How many columns at the front?

A

6

17
Q

How many columns along the sides?

A

11

18
Q

What did the columns at the sides include?

A

Half columns

19
Q

How many half columns continued round the back?

A

20

20
Q

The deep portico made up about ______ of the temple.

A

A third

21
Q

What was the roof like?

A

Shallow ridge roof

22
Q

Measurements of the layout?

A

26m x 14m

23
Q

What materials were used?

A

Local limestone and marble

24
Q

Where was the marble used?

A

Pillars and facing

25
Q

What was the architrave divided by?

A

Rows of petrified water drips

26
Q

___ and ___ decorations divided the architrave from the frieze?

A

Egg and dart

27
Q

Where does the frieze go?

A

All around

28
Q

What were there ornamental carvings of?

A

Rosettes and acanthus leaves

29
Q

What was the masonry construction supported by?

A

Columns

30
Q

What was there particular focus on?

A

Exterior appearance

31
Q

Whilst focusing on exterior, what was there a move away from?

A

Frontal focus