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Corinthian Order in Corinth, Greece

Corinthian order:  "The slenderest and most ornate of the three Greeks orders, characterized by a bell-shaped capital with volutes and two rows of acanthus leaves, and with an elaborate cornice.  Much used by the Romans for its showiness" - Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture, Ed. by Cyril M. Harris. Dover Pub. 1977, p. 138

Photos taken in November 2018

Temple E Temple E   ...   Signage details below: Temple E Doric order Crepis (KREP is) or crepido:  "Any raised base on which other things are built or supported, as of a Roman Temple, altar, obelisk, etc." - Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture, Ed. by Cyril M. Harris. Dover Pub. 1977, po. 146 Stoa (STOW a): an ancient Greek portico usually walled at the back with a front colonnade designed to afford a sheltered promenade. Pronaos (pro NAY is):  a vestibule at the front of a classical temple, enclosed by a portico and projecting sidewalls. In antis Cella: the inner area of an ancient temple, especially one housing the hidden cult image in a Greek or Roman temple. Temple E Temple E   ...   Corinthian order   ...   Smooth shafts indicate that these are Roman columns (Greek-built columns were fluted)   ...   Details below: Temple E   ...  Post-and-lintel construction   ...   Columns support the entablature Temple E   ...  Fleuron   ...   Volutes   ...   Two rows of acanthus leaves Temple E Temple E   ...  Temple E

Roman Forum Buildings in the west end of the Roman Forum date from the 1st and 2nd c. A.D. Gulf of Corinth Rostra (plural of rostrum):  any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking   ...   Bema: the platform from which orators spoke in ancient Athens November 2018 photo Acanthus plants which are found throughout the region Soffit:  Leaf-and-dart molding   ...   Rosettes alternate with modillions which are decorated with acanthus leaves   ...    Dentil molding Top: Bead-and-reel molding   ...   Leaf-and-dart molding   ...  Modillions which are decorated with acanthus leaves   ...  Rosettes   ...   Dentils Anthemia   ...   Bead-and-reel molding    ...   Leaf-and-dart molding Anthemia   ...  Leaf-and-dart molding   ...     Bead-and-reel molding   Leaf-and-dart molding   ...    Acanthus leaves Carved letters on friezes Entablature above Corinthian capital:  Acanthus leaves   ...   Egg-and-dart molding   ...   Bead-and-reel molding  "With its single row of acanthus leaves surrounding a single row of palm leaves, the capital is a simplified version of the Greek Corinthian order, and has become known commonly as the Tower of the Winds order." - Calder Loth, "Classical Comments: Tower of the Winds Order"  (online Dec. 2012) "With its single row of acanthus leaves surrounding a single row of palm leaves, the capital is a simplified version of the Greek Corinthian order, and has become known commonly as the Tower of the Winds order." - Calder Loth, "Classical Comments: Tower of the Winds Order"  (online Dec. 2012) "With its single row of acanthus leaves surrounding a single row of palm leaves, the capital is a simplified version of the Greek Corinthian order, and has become known commonly as the Tower of the Winds order." - Calder Loth, "Classical Comments: Tower of the Winds Order"  (online Dec. 2012) Left capital: "With its single row of acanthus leaves surrounding a single row of palm leaves, the capital is a simplified version of the Greek Corinthian order, and has become known commonly as the Tower of the Winds order." - Calder Loth, "Classical Comments: Tower of the Winds Order"  (online Dec. 2012)   ... Upside down Corinthian style right side capital Center vertical double row of acanthus leaves   ...   Fleurons   ...   Bottom row of acanthus leaves Corinthian  capital Upside down Corinthian  capital Corinthian  capital Damaged Corinthian capital Smooth shaft pieces Smooth shaft pieces