The Propylaia (Greek: Προπύλαια; lit. ' Gates ' ) is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of Athens . Built between …

In ancient Greek architecture, a propylaion, propylaeon or, in its Latinized form, propylaeum—often used in the plural forms propylaia or propylaea (/ p r ɒ p ɪ ˈ l iː ə /; Greek: …

The Propylaia, the monumental gateway to the Acropolis sanctuary, designed by the architect Mnesikles, was erected between 437 and 431 BC on the site of an earlier gate. It was never …

The Προπύλαια (Propylaea, Propylaia) were built as a monumental entrance to the Acropolis rock. It is an imposing building that surrounds the natural entrance to the plateau, and one …

Feb 4, 2013 · In front of the Propylaea is a massive pedestal of grey Hymettus marble, 10 metres (29 feet) high, on which once stood a quadriga sculpture (four-horse chariot) honouring the …

May 10, 2021 · The Propylaia (also spelt Propylaea) was the grand entranceway to the Acropolis. Begun in approximately 437 BC under the supervision of the architect Mnesikles, works on the …

May 27, 2024 · The Propylaia, the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athens, is one of the most iconic and influential buildings of Classical Greece. Constructed during the height of …

View of the Central Hall of the Propylaia. In 1687, Venetian bombardments on the Turk-occupied Acropolis destroyed the West facade (which would have been in the foreground). The …

Propylaia is the monumental entrance to the Acropolis of Athens and it was built by Pericles. It is the only entrance to the Acropolis and hundreds of tourists go through it every year to admire …

The monumental Propylaia admired by modern visitors were part of the great Periklean building program. They were erected in 437-432 BC, after the completion of the Parthenon, by …

The Propylaia formed the monumental entrance to the Acropolis. Built by Mnesicles between 437 BC and 432 BC, it ranks in architectural brilliance with the Parthenon. It consists of a central …

As with the other buildings of the Acropolis, the Propylaia was repeatedly used for purposes different from those originally intended—it has been a church, a residence for Frankish dukes, …

The Propylaia of the Athenian Acropolis were built on the west side of the hill, where the gate of the Mycenaean fortification once stood. The first propylon, or gate, was constructed in the age …

Dec 21, 2016 · Entering the facade, visitors went through the Propylaia, proceeding on a ramp flanked by columns, with five portals and ceilings of marble coffering, to the sides of which …

T. Tanoulas, The Propylaia of the Athenian Acropolis in the Middle Ages (1997, in Greek).

Propylaia 437-432 BCE Mnesikles. View of the Propylaia. Plan of the Propylaia. The Propylaia from the east. The Propylaia is the entrance to the Acropolis. It was abandoned unfinished in …

The Propylaea in Athens is the gate and main entrance to the Acropolis, designed between 437–432 BC by Mnesicles. Nowadays, this ancient Greek site, which marks the era of high …

The Propylaia, the gateway to the Acropolis, was begun in 437 B.C.E and left unfinished in 432 due to the Peloponnesian War. The undertaking was part of the Periclean building program, …

The Propylaia was designed by Mnesikles and built by Pericles between 437 and 432 BC.

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Propylaia east façade. The Propylaia (Greek: Προπύλαια, lit. 'Gates') is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of …