Greek
Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Bassae: Ionic Volute
Description:
The cast is of a portion of an Ionic capital from the Temple of Apollo at Bassae. Above, the first two slides are of the cast and the third slide is a drawing of the temple by Charles Robert Cockerell. The temple was built in the second half of the 5th century BC. The temple was erected at Bassae, known for its high altitude and rocky landscape. The temple, built in local grey limestone as well as portions in marble, was erected for the god Apollo Epicurius who healed the people of Philagia during a plague. The Temple represents all three Greek architectural styles – Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The temple holds the first known Corinthian column, and is unique in its combination of all three orders. The Ionic columns were used for the temple’s Cella, the Doric order on the outer colonnade, and one Corinthian column stands in the center of the temple. The architect is Iktinos, the architect of the Parthenon.
Period of Original: Greek
Origin of Original: Greece, Arcadian mountains
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: Damage to the surface, discoloration and weathering, some chipping at outer rim and damage in lower right side. Cast has been thoroughly cleaned.
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