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zafiris January 9th, 2005, 12:31 AM The triumphal arch lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new, Roman section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Athenians in A.D. 131, in honor of their benefactor emperor. Two inscriptions are carved on the architrave, one on each side: the first, on the side towards the Acropolis reads "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus"; the second, on the other side, facing the new city reads "This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus".
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The central arched opening of the monument is supported by pilasters crowned with Corinthian capitals. Similar, but taller pilasters flank the outer corners. The arch is crowned by a series of Corinthian columns and pilasters, with an Ionic architrave at the ends, and an entablature with a triangular pediment in the middle. The whole monument is made of Pentelic marble.
Matthieu January 9th, 2005, 12:35 AM One of my prefered antic arch with the one of Augustus (Orange).
9,5 for me.
zafiris January 9th, 2005, 12:35 AM Single arch, very elegant and transparent top.
Ellatur January 9th, 2005, 05:24 AM kind of unique with the pillars @ top
9.5
DamienK January 9th, 2005, 08:34 PM 7.5/10
sts January 10th, 2005, 12:39 AM Great job,greeks,a 10!!
Pavlvs January 10th, 2005, 08:40 PM Adrian, maybe the greatest Roman Emperor.
10 for his arch & 10 for the Emperor.
zafiris January 21st, 2005, 04:01 PM Italian Logo:
:)
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Alter-Ego January 21st, 2005, 04:14 PM 9/10... :)
Landos January 22nd, 2005, 06:27 PM I gave it an 8 out of 10. Sorry guys, but the mixture of a Roman Arch with Greek Corinthian column caps and a Greek roof facade strikes me as not being "pure", architecturally. All Greek is pure. All Roman is pure. A combination is troubling in my eyes.
Fabio January 25th, 2005, 08:06 AM 8/10
looks nice
Sinjin P. December 29th, 2005, 12:54 PM 9/10 Looks nice but dirty.
Phobos December 29th, 2005, 08:15 PM 9/10
Accura4Matalan December 29th, 2005, 08:32 PM 7/10
Benonie December 29th, 2005, 09:04 PM Strange arch. I agree with Landos. I've seen better Roman arches: 7/10
Arpels December 29th, 2005, 09:28 PM 10/10 gorgeous!!
-Corey- December 30th, 2005, 01:17 AM 7.5/10
Valia December 30th, 2005, 02:20 AM 8.5/10
very interesting and eclectic structure
forvine February 22nd, 2006, 10:13 AM 7.5/10
Arpels February 22nd, 2006, 06:33 PM a 10 to this beauty!!
LordMarshall February 23rd, 2006, 10:17 AM 10/10
Geroplatanos February 23rd, 2006, 03:42 PM http://www.stoa.org/athens/sites/archofhadrian/image/d000130025.jpg
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Arpels February 23rd, 2006, 03:44 PM Geroplatanos do you have a render with the historic reconstitution of the arch?
Mali February 24th, 2006, 02:28 AM 8/10
Reflex February 25th, 2006, 12:35 AM 7.5/10.
Mosaic April 18th, 2006, 10:28 AM 5/10
empersouf April 29th, 2006, 09:23 PM Looks cool!
8.5!
Giorgio April 30th, 2006, 07:21 AM Its funny how every city has an arch of some sort!
sharpie20 June 22nd, 2006, 02:20 AM 7/10
mexicaninmontreal June 27th, 2006, 07:22 AM 5/10 I dont like it compared with the amazing designs of the structures they built up in the ancient times
crossbowman June 28th, 2006, 04:15 PM 9.5/10
clarky June 28th, 2006, 10:17 PM 7.5/10
ishtefh_03 June 30th, 2006, 10:35 AM 9/10
Principes July 1st, 2006, 10:36 AM 10/10
Stiggen July 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM 8/10
cmoonflyer July 21st, 2006, 10:11 AM 9/10 !
Arichis July 21st, 2006, 07:32 PM 10/10 Beautiful arch! Probably my favorite emperor.
Bitxofo July 26th, 2006, 04:46 AM I really like this Arch!
9/10
;)
Dreamlıneя August 3rd, 2006, 02:39 AM 6/10
gutooo September 9th, 2006, 01:55 PM 8/10
delmaule September 14th, 2006, 07:55 PM 8.5/10
_zner_ November 12th, 2006, 10:57 AM 8.5 nice.
Kelsen November 26th, 2006, 03:53 AM 8.5/10. Very interesting!
SactoSpam December 6th, 2006, 05:26 AM 9/10 - Very interesting ruin.
[Jmlr] March 5th, 2007, 07:01 AM 5/10
W!CKED March 14th, 2007, 03:05 AM 7.5/10
marpa June 8th, 2007, 02:55 PM 7,5/10
Popiel October 29th, 2007, 07:11 PM 7/10 :)
LMCA1990 February 20th, 2008, 07:31 AM 9/10
roen February 23rd, 2008, 12:52 AM 8/10
ZZ-II May 14th, 2008, 10:24 PM 8.5/10
Nikkodemo May 28th, 2008, 08:45 AM 7/10
Astralis June 14th, 2008, 02:41 PM 4/10...
Ballota July 9th, 2008, 04:54 PM 7/10 :)
henry hill October 16th, 2008, 10:54 PM 7/10
tonyssa June 6th, 2009, 08:04 PM 8/10
TeslaCoil June 25th, 2009, 12:26 AM 8/10
Jan Del Castillo July 27th, 2009, 12:07 AM 8. Good. Regards.
Srdjan Adamovic August 27th, 2009, 09:18 PM 8/10
wise_zech September 19th, 2009, 08:37 AM 10/10
Heroico November 9th, 2009, 11:51 PM http://www.stoa.org/athens/sites/archofhadrian/image/d000130025.jpg
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10/10
sieradzanin1 January 27th, 2010, 05:02 PM 10/10
romanito August 18th, 2010, 05:29 AM 9/10
yudibali2008 June 1st, 2011, 11:50 PM 9/10
dnh310 June 2nd, 2011, 01:29 AM 7/10
mossimoh June 28th, 2011, 11:54 PM 8/10
Gokufan July 4th, 2011, 02:04 PM 8,5/10
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