The architecture of Provence and the Riviera (1888)
MacGibbon, David, d.1902 · Edinburgh, D. Douglas · leaf 67
resting Roman relics,the most important of which is the temple dedicated toAugustus and Livia (Fig. i). This building has in its time been dreadfully abused. 36 ROMAN PERIOD. It was formerly converted into a church, and shockinglydisfigured. The columns surrounding the cella wereblocked up with… … FIG. I. TEMPLE OF AUGUSTUS AND LIVIA, VIENNE. restored ; and as a complete specimen of a temple of theRomans in Gaul is only surpassed by the Maison Caree at Nimes. It is about 80 feet long by 50 feet wide.In front are six Corinthian columns, crowned withentablature and pediment, and on each side…
Architecture -- France Provence · Architecture -- France Riviera
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