Jean-Claude Golvin

Delphi, sanctuary of Marmaria

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

48.3 x 112.7 cm (Overall) 39.6 x 110.5 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Delphi

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Marmaria site at Delphi, looking south-east. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
This is the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. From left to right, a first temple or priest’s house, a tholos, two “treasuries” and finally the temple of Athena can be seen in the middle of the countryside.

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