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Comparison of architectural features of the temples of Paestum (column, entablature and corniche) with Doric temples of Athens and Rome in order to show the place of Paestum in the evolution of the rhythm. 1. Comparison of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon in Athens. 2. Comparison of the temple of Athena in Paestum to the theatre of Marcellus and the Colosseum in Rome. 3. Comparison of the Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Athena in Paestum and the theatre of Marcellus in Rome. 4. Comparison of column capitals.
Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Ancient theatre of Marcellus (Rome), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Colosseum, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Parthenon, Plans and drawings, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Southern Italy, Temple of Athena (Paestum), Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion), Temple of Hera (Paestum), Temple of Hera II (Paestum)
Fig. 1. View of Mount Vesuvius from the port of Naples. Fig. 2. Views of the Temple of Poseidon (on the right) and the Temple of Hera (on the left) in Paestum, Italy.
Tags: Ancient temples, Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Columns / Pillars, Doric order, Greek colonies, Italy, Lighthouses, Mount Vesuvius, Mountains, Naples / Napoli / anc. Neapolis, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Ports, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera (Paestum), Temple of Poseidon (Paestum), Views, Volcanoes
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