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Re: Temple of Zeus at Olympia
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Thu, 10 Jul 2003 04:56:08 GMT
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Erik Olson wrote:
> Wow. Thanks for showing us. I like the massive, bricky columns. Shows that
> squares are the way to go!
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> I went looking for details on Pheidias (lost) statue. Could you tell a little
> bit about how you designed yours?
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> -Erik
I am using a book by Peter Clayton and Martin Price titled "The Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World" for some of my source data. There is an artist's rendition
of the statue on page 65 of the book. I imposed a LEGO brick-shaped grid over
the drawing and tried to stay with the same proportions. The artist's drawings
are based on two types of sources: Greek coins depicting the statue, and
various texts of the period. I'll quote Clayton and Price quoting Strabo:
"The geographer Strabo wrote early in the first century AD:
The statue is made of ivory and it is of such size that although the temple
itself is very large, the sculptor may be criticized for not having appreciated
the correct proportions. He has shown Zeus seated, but with the head almost
touching the ceiling, so that we have the impression that if Zeus moved to stand
up, he would unroof the temple."
Clayton and Price quoting Pausanias:
"Pausanias describes the statue of Zeus:
On his head lies a sculpted wreath of olive sprays. On his right hand he holds a
figure of Victory made from ivory and gold...In his left hand the god holds his
sceptre inlaid with every kind of metal, and the bird perched on the sceptre is
an eagle. The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe, and his
garments are carved with animals and with lily flowers. The throne is decorated
with gold and with precious stones, with ebony and with ivory."
-Richard
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| (...) Ah. Martin Jessop Price was recently biographied in Celator. I've always thought it would be fun to have a Pausanias minifig traveler visit whatever people build... There is a "Pausanias" book called Ancient Coins Illustrating Lost (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| Wow. Thanks for showing us. I like the massive, bricky columns. Shows that squares are the way to go! I went looking for details on Pheidias (lost) statue. Could you tell a little bit about how you designed yours? -Erik (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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