Attica (1797 Subjects)
Section of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens.
Ι. The external mouldings of the Tower of the Winds. ΙΙ. A section of the uppermost of the three steps which form the basis or stereobata on which the building stands.
Fig. 1. A quarter of the roof of the Tower of the Winds. Fig. 2. A section of half the aforesaid roof. Fig. 3. The fragment of a capital marked B in the preceeding figure, and which in Plate III of this chapter is, with some restorations made to support the conical Marble and the Triton.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) Athens: Fig 1. The capital and entablature of the portico before the door. Fig. 2. A fragment of the Dentells belonging to the cornice of the entablature. Fig. 3. The profile of the cornice belonging to the circular projection under the figure of ΝΟΤΟΣ.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: The capital of one of the antae.
The internal mouldings of the Tower of the Winds: Fig. 1. The lower cornice. Fig. 2. The second cornice, enriched with dentels and modilions. Fig. 3. The soffit of the second cornice. Fig. 4. The circular fascia with the inferior part of one of the columns which it supports, likewise the capital and the entablature of those columns. Fig. 5. Explains the manner in which the cabled part of the flutings on those columns are terminated.
Three of the eight dials on the Tower of the Winds. Under the word ΝΟΤΟΣ is that on the south side; under ΕΥΡΟΣ is that on the south-east side; and under ΑΠΗΛΙΩΤΗΣ, that on the east side of the Tower.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Two more of the eight dials. Under the word ΚΑΙΚΙΑΣ, is that on the north-east side; and under the word ΒΟΡΕΑΣ, that on the north side of the tower.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Boreas, the north wind; is cold, fierce and stormy.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athes: Kaikias or Caecias, the north-east wind, is cloudy, wet and cold; snow, and at some seasons hail and tempest accompany this.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Apeliotes, the east wind; brings a gradual gentle rain, and is a great friend to Vegetation.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Eurus, the south east wind; which at Athens is sultry and gloomy, and brings much rain.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Notus the south wind; is sultry and very wet.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Libs, the south-west wind; blows directly across the Saronic Gulf, full on that shore of Attica which extends from the Isthmus of Corinth, to the promontory of Sunium; and right into the Piraeus.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Zephyrus, the west wind; in the summer brings very sultry weather, but in the spring is pleasant, warm, and favorable to the vegetation.
Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Sciron, the north-west wind; the dryest which blows in Athens. This wind is extremely cold in winter, but in the summer is scorching, violent, and accompanied with fierce and frequent lightings; it does great mischief to all vegetable productions, and affects the health of the inhabitants.
Coin of Athens and inscription from the Choregic monument of Lysicrates.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: An attempt to restore the upper part of this building and to explain the manner which the tripod was originally placed on it.
A view of the Choregic Monument of Lysicrates in its present condition.
Plan of the Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens.
Elevation of the Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens.
Section of the Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: The base of the column with the circular zoccolos or steps which are immediately above the quadrangular basement.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: The external face of the capital, with the entablature, and half one of the tripods.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: The plan reversed, and the sections of the capital, with the elevation of half the unfinished part of the capital.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: Fig. 1. A quarter of the upper surface of the Tholus or Cupola. Fig. 2. A section of the cupola made on the line CD of the foregoing figure. Fig. 3. A section of part of the cupola on the line EF. Fig. 4. A section of the helix or scroll marked A in Fig. 1, and 2. Fig. 5. represents the remains of the vitruvian scrols.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: Fig. 1. The flower on the top of the tholus or cupola. Fig. 2. The plan of the upper surface of the flower. Fig. 3. A perpendicular section of the top of the flower, made through the line A, B, C of the preceding figure.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: Sculpture on the frize of this building, which represents the story of Bacchus and the Tyrrhenian Pirates: Figure of Bacchus with his tiger.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: Sculpture on the frieze of this building, which represents the story of Bacchus and the Tyrrhenian Pirates: Faun.
Choregic monument of Lysicrates in Athens: Sculpture on the frieze of this building, which represents the story of Bacchus and the Tyrrhenian Pirates.