Propylaea - Wikipedia
In ancient Greek architecture, a propylaion, propylaeon or, in its Latinized form, propylaeum—often used in the plural forms propylaia or propylaea (/ p r ɒ p ɪ ˈ l iː ə /; Greek: προπύλαια)—is a monumental gateway. It serves as a partition, separating the secular and religious parts of a city.
Propylaea - World History Encyclopedia
2013年2月4日 · Propylaea is the name given to monumental gates or entranceways to a specific space, usually to a temple or religious complex and as such they acted as a symbolic partition between the secular and religious parts of a city. Less complex examples with a single entrance are known as a propylon.
Propylaia (Acropolis of Athens) - Wikipedia
The Propylaia (Greek: Προπύλαια; lit. 'Gates') is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. Built between 437 and 432 BC as a part of the Periklean Building Program, it was the last in a series of gatehouses built on the citadel.
Propylaea – Ancient-Greece.org
The Προπύλαια (Propylaea, Propylaia) were built as a monumental entrance to the Acropolis rock. It is an imposing building that surrounds the natural entrance to the plateau, and one approached it in ancient times through an inclining ramp that led visitors straight through the steps in front of the Propylaea.
Propylaea - Hellenica World
The Propylaea or Propylaia (Greek Προπυλαια) is the monumental gateway that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The word propylaia is the prefix pro (before or in front of) plus the plural of the Greek pylon or pylaion (gate), meaning literally that which is before the gates, but the word has come to mean simply gate ...
Propylaea - Athens
The Propylaea in Athens is the gate and main entrance to the Acropolis, designed between 437–432 BC by Mnesicles. Nowadays, this ancient Greek site, which marks the era of high classics, is included in the UNESCO world heritage list and is considered to be one of the architectural landmarks of Athens.
Propylaeum | Greek, Ancient, Monument | Britannica
propylaeum, in ancient Greek architecture, porch or gatehouse at the entrance of a sacred enclosure, usually consisting of at least a porch supported by columns both without and within the actual gate. The most famous propylaeum is the one designed by Mnesicles as the great entrance hall of the Athenian Acropolis (begun in 437 bc).
Propylaea | Oxford Classical Dictionary
A propylon is a monumental roofed gateway: the derivative term, propylaea, is applied to more complex structures, specifically the Periclean gateway (see pericles (1)) to the acropolis of Athens designed by Mnesicles and built between 436 and 432 bce. It is approached by an inclined ramp continuing the natural slope of the rock.
雅典衛城山門 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
山門 （ 英语 ： Propylaea ） 建築風格: 古典主義建築: 地點: 希臘雅典: 坐标: 起造: 西元前437年 [1] [2] 竣工日: 西元前432年 [1] [2] 毁坏日: 1656年部分被毀: 设计与建造; 建筑师: 穆内西克莱斯: 其他设计师: 菲迪亞斯 （雕塑） 保护情况
The Propylaea (by Guo Wang) – Archaeology at Brown University
2014年3月5日 · The Propylaea, part of Pericles’ grand construction plan, straddles the entrance to the Acropolis. Its construction was directed by Mnesikles, and began directly after the Parthenon was completed.