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Temple of Apollo


Temple of Apollo
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 521 W: 53 N: 1127] (8796)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-13
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 1/240 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-17 1:54
Viewed: 233
Points: 26
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Temple of Apollo

The ruins of the Temple of Delphi visible today date from the 4th century BC are of a peripteral Doric building. It was erected on the remains of an earlier temple, dated to the 6th century BC which itself was erected on the site of a 7th century BC construction attributed to the architects Trophonios and Agamedes.


The 6th century BC temple was named the "Temple of Alcmeonidae" in tribute to the Athenian family which funded its construction. It was a Doric hexastyle temple of 6 by 15 columns. The temple was destroyed in 373 BC by an earthquake with the third temple completed on the site by 330 BC. The third temple is attributed to Corinthian architects Spintharos, Xenodoros, and Agathon.

The pediment sculptures are a tribute to Praxias and Androsthenes of Athens. Of a similar proportion to the second temple it retained the 6 by 15 column pattern around the stylobate. Inside was the adyton, the centre of the Delphic oracle and seat of Pythia. The monument was partly restored during 1938-1941.
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Hi Zorica,
What a stunning architectural view very good POV and silhouettes.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

hello Zorica
how are you?
nice shot
fine low light and the mood of the weather
good subject and thanks for the notes for such historical valued temple
fine capture
nice pov and composition
tfs

regards
Manuj MEhta

  • Great 
  • Nagel Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 43 W: 82 N: 94] (474)
  • [2009-04-17 2:30]

hi, very moody picture with the temple ruins in the twilight. tfs, Heike

Zdravo Zorice
Lepota Grcke istorije........
Divna fotka
Pozdrav,Braca

Boa tarde Zorica
Very great impact with your perpective and light,
Great architecture,
Congratulations,
Have a good WE
My regards
Teresat

  • Great 
  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2205 W: 171 N: 0] (28320)
  • [2009-04-17 5:33]

...odlichan ugao i siluete...
Super kompozicija,
J ;)

Sjajan rad Zorice,prelepa kompozicija...
Pozdrav,
Zoli

Još jedna divna!Lepo Zoko:)Pozdrav!

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 64 N: 401] (3777)
  • [2009-04-17 12:10]

Prelepa...prava fotografija za moj ukus..
sjajno Zorice
sve čestitke
JozefK

great capture.wonderful POV.

Odlican rad.
Pozdrav, Nebojsa.

wohoo.. pretty work, Zorica.. good capture of this place in silhoutte.. very moody but very beautiful in my eyes.. amazing place you went.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hello Zorica,
Simply amazing,
Interesting place..
The view is nice,
Lovely use light and shadow,
Good job,
TFS..
Kind regards..
Vaibhav...

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