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Looking west from the Acropolis.

Athens, February 2020.

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Ruins of The Tholos of Delphi with three columns standing at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi, Greece

Tholos (built around 380 BC) is regarded as a masterpiece of Classical architecture. Based on a circular plan it has the remains of 20 Doric columns on the outside and 10 Corinthian columns in the interior. The exact function of Tholos is unknown.

The Tholos of Delphi at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Greece

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During my visit to the Acropolis I had the chance to take a close look to the undergoing restoration of the Cella and Perystilium of the Parthenon. The recently dug and carved pentelikon marble blocks generate a sharp contrast with the millennial old drums and entablatures of the temple, but in a few years they will acquire that marvelous sun-caressed tone. The restoration projects mainly aims to rebuild the wall of the Naos and the southern side of the temple, destroyed and left in ruins since 1687, when the temple was used by the Ottomans as a gunpowder magazine and heavily damaged by the venetian fleet's shell bombings, fired while trying to capture the city.

Further informations about the restoration project can be found on the website of the Acropolis Restoration Service:

https://www.ysma.gr/en-gb

1. Interior south-eastern side of the temple.

2. The interior Naos looking towards the south-western interior corner.

3. The cella looking south.

4. Eastern side of the Naos, towards the south-eastern corner.

5. Eastern side of the Naos.

6. The Erechteion seen from the inside of the Parthenon. An unusual view not foreseen by the builders of the temples.

7. New drums positioned on the columns of the eastern facade.

8.-9. North eastern corner of the Perystiulim, shot from the south.

10. West facade, shot from the restoration and construction shacks.

Athens, February 2020.

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Well, here’s a throwback: the Temple of Apollo, Corinth.

The photo was taken in 2007, when my camera would ‘stitch’ things together. A decent effort.

The temple itself is ancient: the monolithic / Doric columns are evidence of its antiquity - 6th BCE. It is thought to be the first temple constructed using a slight curvature of the stylobate (plinth on which it is built) to create a more harmonious architectural effect. The most famous example of the technique is the (later) Parthenon.

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