Propylaia
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Propylaia is the monumental classical gateway that forms the grand entrance to the Acropolis of Athens.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek structure
ⓘ
classical Greek building ⓘ entrance gateway ⓘ monumental gateway ⓘ |
| architect | Mnesikles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalOrder |
Doric
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ionic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Classical Greek ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Golden Age of Pericles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 432 BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 437 BC ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial entrance
ⓘ
gateway to the Acropolis sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
central hall
ⓘ
colonnades ⓘ eastern facade ⓘ north wing ⓘ south wing ⓘ stairway ⓘ western facade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Doric columns on the exterior
ⓘ
Ionic columns in the interior ⓘ coffered ceiling ⓘ |
| hasGreekName | Προπύλαια NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAdjacentTo | Temple of Athena Nike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOppositeOf | entrance ramp of the Acropolis ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Acropolis of Athens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Athens ⓘ Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Pentelic marble
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | before the gates ⓘ |
| partOf | Acropolis of Athens complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfUNESCOSite | Acropolis, Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Pericles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classical period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| sufferedDamageFrom | explosion in 17th century ⓘ |
| underwentRestoration |
19th century
ⓘ
20th century ⓘ 21st century conservation works ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Ottoman garrison building
ⓘ
fortification entrance in medieval period ⓘ residence of a Florentine duke ⓘ |
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