Carre Maison

Plan and section of maison carrée.

Carre maison. Maison carree unknown designer classical roman nimes france 117 ad. It was probably built before the death of marcus agrippa augustus s friend and the boys father about 12 bc. The maison carrée is an extremely well preserved ancient roman building and represents a nearly textbook example of a roman temple as described by the architectural writer vitruvius. French for square house is an ancient roman temple in nîmes southern france.

Penn state university library cc by nc 2 0. It has since served as a consular house stables apartments and even as a church. It was probably built by marcus vipsanius agrippa a close friend and son in law of the emperor augustus in 20 bce it is what specialists call a pseudoperipteros temple with six corinthian columns in front. Prix d usine et entièrement monté d usine.

Design and plan plan and elevation of the maison carrée c. The maison carrée in nîmes is one of the best preserved monuments from the ancient world. Railings hoardings and parked cars were banished and the space in front of the building was extended to create a pedestrianised place a new social focus and an appropriate setting for the maison carrée. It is one of the best preserved roman temples to survive in the territory of the former roman empire.

Maison louis carré is alvar aalto s only surviving building in france. The maison carrée inspired the neoclassical église de la madeleine in paris st. According to an inscription it was dedicated to lucius and gaius caesar adopted sons of augustus. Lined with café tables and thronged with people the square has.

The maison carrée french pronunciation. The maison carrée of nîmes was part of this new political state of affairs. The podium measures 25 x 12 meters. Built for a wealthy parisian art dealer and collector between 1959 and 1963 the house is situated in the small village of bazoches sur guyonne in the historic rural landscape near versailles and chartres.

The maison louis carré is one of the most carefully executed and detailed of the private houses designed by alvar aalto. Maison carrée roman temple at nîmes france in remarkably good repair. View from the northwest. There are also many projects located in the large expanse of the remainder of the empire that once flourished outside of italy.

Many existing projects and or ruins from the classical roman empire are located in modern day italy. The house gallery was built for a french gallerist and art collector between 1956 and 1959 in bazoches sur guyonne. The creation of this urban space was an integral part of the project. Marcellinus church in rogalin poland and in the united states the.

Meuble de salle de bain avec vasque.