The Parthenon; an essay on the mode by which light was introduced into Greek and Roman temples (1883)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 34
ns of that most unsatisfactory author, we may be allowed to doubt thecorrectness of them, as applied to Greek temples at all events. The Parthenon,in this immediate neighbourhood, and all the Greek temples whose plans arenow known to us, are turned the other way. This one, though built by a… … ■-.(Li . s. 1.—Remaining Columns and Temple op Jupiter Olympius at Athens. In addition to these speculations, however, we know that three ranges ofcolumns existed in front of the antte at the east end, as shown in the annexedwoodcut, which would be appropriate for a pronaos; but such an arrangement…
Parthenon (Athens, Greece) · Temples · Lighting
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