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{{WP-REAL|Propylaea | {{Landmark Infobox | ||
|image = ACOD Propylea.jpg | |||
|description = The monumental gateway to the Sanctuary of Athena | |||
|location = [[Akropolis Treasury]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]] | |||
|architect = [[Phidias]] and [[Mnesikles]] | |||
|dateconstructed = 437 – 432 BCE | |||
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|abandoned = | |||
|functions = Gateway | |||
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The '''Propylea''', alternatively the '''Propylaia''', was a monumental gateway which marked the entrance to the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Propylea''', alternatively the '''Propylaia''', was a monumental gateway which marked the entrance to the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | ||
Constructed of [[Scarred Mountain of Pentelikos|Pentelic]] marble, the gateway had a central building with five gates and it marked the end of the [[Sacred Way]] between the acropolis and the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] | Constructed of [[Scarred Mountain of Pentelikos|Pentelic]] marble, the gateway had a central building with five gates and it marked the end of the [[Sacred Way]] between the acropolis and the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Attika: Propylea</ref> | ||
Part of the statesman [[Perikles]]' plan to adorn the Akropolis with | Part of the statesman [[Perikles]]' plan to adorn the Akropolis with magnificent monuments, the gates construction began in 437 BCE under of the supervision of either [[Phidias]] or [[Mnesikles]]. However, the start of the [[Peloponnesian War]] in 431 BCE caused the construction to be suspended. As a result, only the main building, which featured both {{Wiki|Doric order|Doric}} and {{Wiki|Ionic order|Ionic}} columns, was finished.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Site: "Attika: Propylaia"</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
ACOD Propylea 2.jpg | |||
ACOD Propylea 3.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:14, 15 October 2021
The Propylea, alternatively the Propylaia, was a monumental gateway which marked the entrance to the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece.
Constructed of Pentelic marble, the gateway had a central building with five gates and it marked the end of the Sacred Way between the acropolis and the Sanctuary of Eleusis.[1]
Part of the statesman Perikles' plan to adorn the Akropolis with magnificent monuments, the gates construction began in 437 BCE under of the supervision of either Phidias or Mnesikles. However, the start of the Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE caused the construction to be suspended. As a result, only the main building, which featured both Doric and Ionic columns, was finished.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Attika: Propylea
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Site: "Attika: Propylaia"