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Doric Greek Temples of Athena (formerly Ceres), Hera II (formerly Neptune), and Hera I (formerly Basilica), Paestum, Salerno, Italy

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Horizontal panoramic view of the three Doric Greek temples as follows: three details of columns from the Temple of Hera I [Basiclia] at the upper left; the Temple of Athena [Cere] in the distance at center left; Temple of Hera II [Neptune] at the center; Temple of Hera I at center right; with small details of grazing donkeys, flowers and a standing woman at lower center.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Artist
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
Date
April 1869
Credit Line
Gift of Louis P. Church
Medium
Graphite on light brown wove paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 54.6 x 30.1 cm (21 1/2 x 11 7/8 in.)
Type
architecture
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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