Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens) (89 Subjects)
1: Views and plans of Egyptian, Jewish and Phoenician temples. 2: Views and plans of Greek and Roman temples. 3: Views and plans of Christian temples.
The Arch of Hadrian, Athens. In the background the Temple of Olympia Zeus.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.
1. - 4. Hadrian's Library, Athens: plan of the west side of the monument. Elevation of the west side. Elevation of entablature. Bottom view and details of the ceiling. 5. Plan of the site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.
Plan of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens. Elevation of the base of the columns.
Composition: The porch of Hadrian's aqueduct (Dexameni) together with the Parthenon. In the background the columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
Composition: The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. On the left a Muslim cemetery and a mosque. In the background the Acropolis of Athens, the Parthenon and Hadrian's Arch.
Composition: Hadrian's Arch together with the area where the Odeon of Pericles, stood. In the background the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
1, 4, 5: Drawings of architectural elements of Hadrian's Library in Athens. 2, 3: Plan of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, and plan of its court.
1, 2: Plan of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, together with drawings of its capitals, columns and base of the column. 3, 4: Capital, column and base of the column from Delos.
Map of Athens. The author notes some of the most important monuments of the city.
The Spring of Callirrhoe at Ilissus. In the background the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
View of the Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa). On the right Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. In the background Hadrian's Arch. On the right, the Acropolis.
Landscape with Ilissus river. In the background, the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
View of Athens from the south.
The temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
View of the temple of Olympian Zeus and Ilissus river.
Comparison of plans of ancient temples as to their size: The temple of Artemis at Ephesus (1), the Heraion of Samos (2), the sanctuary of Apollo at Didyma (3), the temple of Artemis at Sardes (4), the temple of Artemis Leucophryene at Magnesia on the Maeander (5), the temple of Dionysus at Teos (6), the temple of Athena Polias at Priene (7), in Ionic order. The temples of Agrigento (1) and Selinunte (2) in Doric order, the temple of Olympian Zeus at Athens (Corinthian order) and the Parthenon (Doric order).
Landscape at Ilissus river. In the background, the Acropolis, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Philopappus monument on Mouseion Hill, the Royal Palace (today Parliament of Greece), and the neighbourhoods of Ambelokipoi and Korydallos.
Athens from the east.
View of Athens, showing the bombardment of the Parthenon by Francesco Morosini.
Frontispiece: The Acropolis of Athens.
Frontispiece: The Acropolis of Athens.
View of Acropolis from Ilissus river.
Athens from the east.
View of Athens, showing the bombardment of the Parthenon by Francesco Morosini.
View of Athens.
View of the Acropolis and the walls of Athens. On the right, the temple of Olympian Zeus.
The temple of Olympian Zeus at Athens, from the east.