Architecture Maison Carree

According to an inscription it was dedicated to lucius and gaius caesar adopted sons of augustus.

Architecture maison carree. Google classroom facebook twitter. The maison carrée is a classic example of vitruvian architecture as it is nearly an exact replica of a tuscan style roman temple described in the writings of the famous architect vitruvius. The maison carrée image 1 is one of the best preserved roman temples today. Anachronism in the roman architecture of gaul.

Temple of jupiter optimus maximus rome. It is known that its design was heavily influenced by greek architecture as is evidenced by the corinthian pillars. Maison carree was one of several buildings done under augustus rule. The maison carrée is probably the best example left of a roman temple with a near perfect facade.

These differences tell us a great deal about the differing functions of a temple in both societies. The maison carrée is an example of vitruvian architecture. The maison carrée was later used as part of the palace of the visigothic kings who took over gaul in the fifth century. It was probably built before the death of marcus agrippa augustus s friend and the boys father about 12 bc.

It was originally commissioned by his son in law marcus agrippa but the person who designed it is unknown. Maison carrée roman temple at nîmes france in remarkably good repair. Maison carrée is a beautiful little gem of a project remaining in excellent condition from 117 a d. 26m long 15 m wide and 17m high and built of local limestone by roman architects the temple is a fine example of vitruvian architecture.

Nimes was well known for the dark blue dyes the city produced similar to the color in blue jean material. I say greek style because in fact it wasn t to the precise canons of greek architecture. It has always been known as a splendid example of roman architecture and was admired by later generations. Despite the obvious similarities the romans conceived of temples very differently from the greeks.

The maison carrée and the parthenon. This is the currently selected item. Raised on a 2 85 m high podium the temple dominated the forum of the roman city forming a rectangle almost twice as long as it is wide measuring 26 42 m by 13 54 m. The american statesman thomas jefferson made drawings of it and used them when he designed the state capitol of.

éditions du centre national de la recherche scientifique 1979. Robert amy and pierre gros la maison carrée de nîmes supplementa à gallia.