The Temple of Apollo at Bassae

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  • Created on: 17-04-13 16:50
What is the the column ratio at Bassae?
6:15
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What is the size of Bassae?
40 x 25 M
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What are the columns at Bassae?
38 external Doric, 10 engaged Ionic and 1 Corintheian
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When was the temple built?
429-400 BC
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Who designed the temple?
Iktinos
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What is the temple made out of?
Local limestone
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Why was the temple built?
To thank Apollo for allowing Philaleia to survive the plague
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What did the internal frieze facing the cella depict?
Cenataurmachy and Amazonachy
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