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"Ornament in marble. From the roof apex. Monument of Lysicrates. Athens. B.C. 335." A Manual of Historic Ornament. 1926.

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The Antiquities of Athens by Scottish archaeologist James "Athenian" Stuart (1713-1788) and British architect Nicholas Revett (1720-1804), originally published 1762-1830, contains five volumes. Printed in London by German-born John Haberkorn, this was to be his best-known work.

James Stuart and his friend Nicholas Revett embarked on a journey to Greece in 1751. Their mission was to record and measure antiquities, a task no one had accurately accomplished before. Despite facing numerous challenges, including threats from Turkish gangs, their unwavering dedication led to the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture completed between 1751 and 1754.

The illustrations in the volumes are not merely decorative; they consist of meticulously etched and engraved plates featuring buildings, maps, plans, and friezes. These illustrations are instrumental in providing a comprehensive visual survey of ancient Greek architecture, allowing readers to appreciate the precision and scale of the antiquities documented.

The particular building featured here is the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, commonly called the Lanthorn of Demosthenes. It was built around 334 BCE and is the only surviving example of a choragic monument. This monument is situated near the eastern end of the Acropolis, one of Athens's most significant archaeological sites. In ancient Greece, a choragus was a wealthy citizen who financed a production at one of the city's festivals. The monument was originally surmounted by a bronze tripod commemorating Lysicrates’ sponsorship of the chorus that had won first prize at the City Dionysia festival.

Stuart and Revett were the first to recognize the story depicted on the frieze. It is the story of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and the Tyrrhenian pirates. In the Hymn to Dionysus in the Homeric Hymns, the god is kidnapped by pirates who fail to recognize him as a god. The pirates attempt to bind him but are unsuccessful. Instead, Dionysus drives them to jump overboard. Once they’re in the water, he uses his divine gifts to turn them into dolphins, as illustrated here in the depictions of the monument's friezes.

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IDEAL CITIES - The Presence of the Past: we believe that to acknowledge the past while forging ahead to the future is the key to an urban environment that benefits all. It allows needed development while respecting the environment which people live in and treasure - the best of all possible worlds. In the old world, that can mean living with the heritage of the ancient world - the pyramids in Cairo (1) , St. Peters in Rome (2) , the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens (3). Here in Philadelphia Willliam Strickland transferred the Lysicrates monument to the top of the Stock Exchange two hundred years ago (4). More recently, a pair of twentieth century skyscrapers framed the view of Independence Hall, joined by a third in the 21st century (5). Aldo Giurgola, designer of the Penn Mutual building, for better of worse, preserved the Egyptianizing facade of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance building of 1838 alongside the entrance to his building (6)

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IDEAL CITIES - The Presence of the Past: we believe that to acknowledge the past while forging ahead to the future is the key to an urban environment that benefits all. It allows needed development while respecting the environment which people live in and treasure - the best of all possible worlds. In the old world, that can mean living with the heritage of the ancient world - the pyramids in Cairo (1) , St. Peters in Rome (2) , the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens (3). Here in Philadelphia Willliam Strickland transferred the Lysicrates monument to the top of the Stock Exchange two hundred years ago (4). More recently, a pair of twentieth century skyscrapers framed the view of Independence Hall, joined by a third in the 21st century (5). Aldo Giurgola, designer of the Penn Mutual building, for better of worse, preserved the Egyptianizing facade of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance building of 1838 alongside the entrance to his building (6)

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Les stèles autour du monument chorégique de Lysicrate, souvenir du monastère des Capucins, de Lord Byron et de la restauration des archéologues français. Les premiers plants de tomates y furent plantes !!! #lysicrates #lysicratesmonument #choregies #tripodon #capucins #monastere #lordbyron #archeologue #restauration #france (à Diogenes (Διογένης)) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoGv0wClNYs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4d7rzyq22bp3