Lysicrates Monument
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The Lysicrates Monument is an ancient choregic monument in Athens, Greece, celebrated as one of the earliest surviving examples of the Corinthian order and a notable landmark near the Acropolis.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Choragic Monument of Lysicrates | 2 |
| Lysicrates Monument canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek monument
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architectural heritage site ⓘ choregic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Corinthian order ⓘ |
| builtFor | Lysicrates ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens
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Corinthian order architecture ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Greece ⓘ |
| competitionType | choral competition ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 334 BC ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved ruin ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 37.971°N 23.728°E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| currentUse | historical monument ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Dionysus ⓘ |
| depicts | scenes from the myth of Dionysus ⓘ |
| documentedIn | The Antiquities of Athens ⓘ |
| era | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| festival | Dionysia ⓘ |
| function | support for choregic tripod prize ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Corinthian columns
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cylindrical tholos ⓘ frieze with sculpted reliefs ⓘ tripod base ⓘ |
| hasReliefStyle | high relief ⓘ |
| height | about 9.5 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of Athens ⓘ |
| inception | circa 334 BC ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century Corinthian designs
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neoclassical monuments in Europe ⓘ |
| inscription | honours choregos Lysicrates ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Athens
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Greece ⓘ Plaka ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Acropolis of Athens
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Theatre of Dionysus ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Pentelic marble ⓘ |
| nearStreet | Lysikratous Square ⓘ |
| originalUse | display of bronze tripod ⓘ |
| roofType | conical roof ⓘ |
| significance |
important reference for neoclassical architecture
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one of the earliest surviving examples of the Corinthian order ⓘ |
| surveyedBy |
James Stuart
ⓘ
Nicholas Revett ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visitedBy | European Grand Tour travelers ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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subject surface form:
Portland Breakwater Light
this entity surface form:
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
this entity surface form:
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates