058 - Classical Temples

In this episode, we discuss the innovation during the 5th century BC in the realm of temple building (outside of Attica); included are the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Hera II at Poseidonia (Paestum), the Temple of Victory at Himera, the Temple of Apollo at Syracuse, the Valley of the Temples at Akragas, the Temple of Hera at Selinus, and the unfinished temple at Segesta, and the Temple of Apollo at Bassae

• Photo/Archaeological Plan of the Sanctuary of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Interior View of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Video/East and West Pediments from Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Reconstruction of East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Dying Warrior from East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Reconstruction of West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Athena from West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Collapsing Warrior from West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina

• Photo/Archaeological Plan of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Remains of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Remains of West Pediment of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Cast of Apollo from West Pediment of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Remains of East Pediment of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Reconstruction of Metopes of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Herakles and Nemean Lion from Metope of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Herakles and Cretan Bull from Metope of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Herakles and Atlas from Metope of Temple of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Workshop of Phidias at Olympia

• Video/The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Reconstructive Painting of Statue of Zeus at Olympia

• Photo/Nike of Paionios

• Photo/Ruins of Ionic Temple at Locri

• Photo/Ruins of Ionic Temple at Metapontum

• Photo/Aerial View of Temples at Poseidonia (Paestum)

• Photo/Temple of Athena at Poseidonia (Paestum)

• Photo/Temples of Hera I and II at Poseidonia (Paestum)

• Photo/Temple of Hera II at Poseidonia (Paestum)

• Photo/Temple of Hera II at Poseidonia (Paestum) at Night

• Photo/Aerial View of Remains of Temple of Victory at Himera

• Photo/Close-Up View of Remains of Temple of Victory at Himera

• Photo/Duomo Cathedral of Syracuse

• Photo/Exterior View of Columns from Ionic Temple of Athena of Syracuse (now incorporated into the Duomo)

• Photo/Interior View of Columns from Ionic Temple of Athena at Syracuse (now incorporated into the Duomo)

• Video/Reconstruction of Valley of the Temples at Akragas

• Map/Layout of Valley of the Temples at Akragas

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Herakles at Akragas

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Herakles at Akragas (at night)

• Photo/Remains of an Atlas from Temple of Olympian Zeus at Akragas

• Photo/Atlas from Temple of Zeus in Agrigento Archaeological Museum

• Photo/Reconstruction of Temple of Olympian Zeus at Akragas

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Hera at Akragas

• Photo/Temple of Concordia at Akragas

• Photo/Temple of Concordia at Akragas (at night)

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Asklepios at Akragas

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Dioscuri at Akragas

• Photo/Forward View Ruins of Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Side View Ruins of Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Inside View Ruins of Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Metope of Zeus and Hera from Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Metope of Artemis and Aktaion from Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Metope of Athena and Enceladus from Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Metope of Herakles and Antiope from Temple of Hera at Selinus

• Photo/Unfinished Doric Temple at Segesta

• Audio/Conversing The Classics - The Temple Of Bassai

• Photo/Archaeological Plan of Temple of Apollo at Bassae

• Photo/Reconstruction of Temple of Apollo at Bassae

• Photo/Temple of Apollo at Bassae (Before Conservation)

• Photo/Temple of Apollo at Bassae (Under Tent for Conservation)

• Photo/Metopes from Temple of Apollo at Bassae in British Museum

• Photo/Close-Up View of Centauromachy Metope from Temple of Apollo at Bassae

Recommended Podcast Episodes for Further Listening:
Wonders of the World Episode 03 The Statue of Zeus at Olympia