Acropolis - Propylaia
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The Propylaia were built by Mnesikles in 437-432 B.C. as a monumental tripartite entrance to the Acropolis, taking the place of a sixth century propylon of which traces can still be seen.
On the native rock is set a flight of marble steps, the lowest step of gray Eleusinian marble, the others of light-colored Pentelic marble.
The central part of the structure is a vestibule with a rear wall containing five gateways, which increase in width and height from the sides to the center.
On the native rock is set a flight of marble steps, the lowest step of gray Eleusinian marble, the others of light-colored Pentelic marble.
The central part of the structure is a vestibule with a rear wall containing five gateways, which increase in width and height from the sides to the center.
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To the west is a deep portico, with a central doorway framed in 2x3 Ionic columns. Along the front of this portico are six Doric columns which originally supported the pediment. Compared with this imposing entrance the east portico, also with Doric columns but shorter and lower, appears small and modest when seen from the higher part of the Acropolis, subordinating itself to the more important cult buildings.
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