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Maison Carée Workbook p. 32 E Paul Artus p.33 A Paul Artus p.

Fill in the details… p. 34 workbook Location: built in Nimes, in province of Gaul. During reign of the Emperor Augustus it was a Roman province (called Nemausus). It became one of the wealthiest cities in Gaul. Positioned in a sanctuary facing the town. Meaning of name: French for ‘squared house’ Architectural type: Religious Architecture Purpose: temple for worship

Dates of construction: Different dates given for when built. (BC or AD) BC, built by Marcus Agrippa (J Campbell), once dedicated to Augustus and Rome. Inscription in bronze on the frieze of the porch shows temple was re-dedicated to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, sons of Marcus Agrippa & adopted heirs of Augustus who were alive at start of 1 st cent AD, so either dates are correct. (R. Hannah) Dimensions: Length – 34.1m. Width 14.9 m. Podium 3.65m m from ground to the base of the pediment. Fill in the details… p. 34 workbook

Use this to fill in P. 35 in your workbooks Columns: The columns are one of the Maison Caree’s finest features, they are tall, sleneder and fluted with elaborate Corinthian capitals–. A deep porch fronted by 6 columns (hexastyle), with 2 further down the sides. Porch columns are free-standing, but the rest of the columns around the cella are engaged – joined to the wall (only half- columns).

Greek influences Rectangular shape Rectangular shape Stylobate Stylobate freestanding porch columns freestanding porch columns building materials – limestone building materials – limestone Corinthian columns Corinthian columns Acanthus leaf decoration Acanthus leaf decoration Italian/ Etruscan influences Engaged exterior columns Engaged exterior columns frontal aspect – gives front of temple the greatest ritual significance frontal aspect – gives front of temple the greatest ritual significance pediment decoration pediment decoration raised podium approached by stairs raised podium approached by stairs deep porch fronting the cella deep porch fronting the cella Entablature Entablature Frieze Frieze Use this to fill in P. 35 in your workbooks

Exterior Entablature On the Entablature the most prominent feature is a frieze carved with foliage tendrils & acanthus leaves.

: Extra notes: Entrance to the temple is on the western side. There is a broad staircase at front with 15 steps to the entrance Originally the temple was the main focus of a larger complex, including a sanctuary lined with porticoes on 3 sides. Columns are unusual for a Roman work in being fluted. Most Roman columns were Most Roman columns were built from cylindrical sections, which were quicker and easier to carve than those with the vertical striations (lines) that followed the Greek models.