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The Stoa of Attalos is recognised as one of the most impressive stoa in the Athenian Agora. It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC.
Typical of the Hellenistic age, the stoa was more elaborate and larger than the earlier buildings of ancient Athens. The stoa's dimensions are 115 by 20 metres wide and it is made of Pentelic marble and limestone. The building skillfully makes use of different architectural orders. The Doric order was used for the exterior colonnade on the ground floor with Ionic for the interior colonnade.
Stoa d'Attale
La stoa d'Attale est un portique hellénistique situé dans la partie orientale de l'agora d'Athènes.
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Le monument fut construit par Attale II Philadelphe, roi de Pergame, vers 150 av. J.-C., en remerciement de l'éducation qu'il avait reçue dans la cité attique.
La stoa a été reconstruite à l'identique de 1953 à 1956 par l'École américaine d'archéologie, grâce au financement de John D. Rockefeller. Elle abrite désormais le musée de l'Agora antique d'Athènes.
Η Στοά του Αττάλου βρίσκεται στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο της Αρχαίας Αγοράς της Αθήνας, περίπου 250 μ. ανατολικά του Δίπυλου φράσσοντας σχεδόν τον Έσω Κεραμεικό κατά διεύθυνση Βορρά - Νότο, αποτελώντας έτσι το ανατολικό όριο της αρχαίας αγοράς.
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simonekarl
(404) 2009-03-27 15:18
Technically a difficult shot to get correct exposure, your compromise is intresting as the figures are not quite sillouetted but partially visible.
I love the floor and the arch, but I have to say I would like to see more of the columns. Your frame is slanting down slightly to the left but it sort of adds to the charm of your picture.
kibele66
(3087) 2009-03-29 9:10
Pentti hello,
I think there is a very good light and nice silhouttes in this photo. What a pitty it is only given 1 point. I loved the composition and the way you used the light. Nice sillhouttes add motion to the ancient place.
best regards
Sibel
quillo
(11858) 2009-08-30 1:26
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Hello Pentti-------------------->
An image to interesting and effective back light ... for his framing, for his light, for his colors, for his reflexes and although a little overexposed the exterior light is a good picture.
Congratulations a greeting.
On happy Sunday.
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Hola Pentti -------------------->
Una imagen a contraluz interesante y efectiva ... por su encuadre, por su luz, por sus colores, por sus reflejos y aunque un poco sobreexpuesta la luz exterior es un buen cuadro.
Enhorabuena un saludo.
Feliz domingo.
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jafadabret
(56501) 2009-08-30 23:37
Bonjour Pentti.
Techniquement la photo n'est pas parfaite mais elle n'en est pas moins belle. J'aime cette atmosphère donnée par la lumière de face et les reflets sur le sol. Les visiteurs en silhouette animent la composition de belle façon.
Un vrai plaisir !
Amical salut !
Jacques
Photo Information
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Copyright: Pentti Rautio (Pentti)
(1469)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-09-29
- Categories: Architecture, Ruins
- Exposure: f/4.7, 1/180 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Interiors [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-03-27 12:44