Triglyph Collection

The Doric Order, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell
AFC206102 The Doric Order, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio, originally published 1570 by Palladio

Copy of Sir John Soanes (1752-1837) design for a Canine Residence
SJS150298 Copy of Sir John Soanes (1752-1837) design for a Canine Residence, originally drawn in 1779, c.1835 (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Richardson

Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. 510 to 480 B. C
Greek Art. Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. Built in Parian marble. Its construction ranging from 510 to 480 B.C. The metopes are reproductions. The originals are kept in the museum of Delphi

THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century B. C. Athens. Greece
GREEK ART. GREECE. THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century. Doric temple built in pentelic marble at time of Pericles (449-425 BC). Was devoted to Hephaesto (or Vulcan), and Athena. Greek agora. Athens

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. 444-440 B. C
Greek Art. Greece. Cape Sounion. Temple of Poseidon, built in 444-440 B.C

Greece. Athens. Propylaea. Monumental entrance to the sacred precinct of the Acropolis. Built between 437-432 B.C. by order of Pericles and according Mnesicles project

Italy. Sicily. Agrigento. Valley of the Temples. Temple of Concordia. 5th century BC. Doric style

Statue of Archangel Michael, 1725, by Lorenzo Mattielli (167
Austria. Vienna. Saint Michaels Church. Statue of Archangel Michael, 1725, by Lorenzo Mattielli (1678/88-1748)

Italy. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Doric architrave with metopes and triglyphs resting on the columns

Treasury of Megara. Limestone pediment depicting a scene fro
Treasury of Megara. Limestone pediment that depicts a scene from gigantomachy. Late 6th century B.C. Olympia Archaeological Museum. Ilia Province. Peloponnese region. Greece

Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. The Doric temple, which stands at the western end of the Agora, on the hill of Agoraios Kolonos. Erected by the architect Ictinos (449-415 BC)

Greek Art. Parthenon, built between 447-438 BC under leadership of Pericles. The Doric building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis, Athens. Attica, Central Greece

THESEION-HEPHAISTEION. V century. Doric temple built in pentelic marble at time of Pericles (449-425 BC). Was devoted to Hephaesto (or Vulcan), and Athena. Greek agora. Athens

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Triglyph: A Glimpse into Ancient Greek Architecture Step back in time to ancient Greece, where the architectural wonders of Delphi and Athens still stand as testaments to a bygone era. Among these remarkable structures is the Athenian Treasury, built between 510 and 480 B. C. , showcasing intricate triglyphs that adorn its façade. The significance of triglyphs becomes even more apparent when we explore THESEION-HEPHAISTEION, a temple constructed in V century B. C. Athens. Here, the Doric Order takes center stage with its distinctive columns and friezes featuring precisely carved triglyphs. To truly appreciate this architectural element, one can refer to illustrations from I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura (The Four Books of Architecture), which provide detailed depictions of the Doric Order's triglyph design. These drawings offer valuable insights into how ancient Greeks incorporated this motif into their buildings. Interestingly enough, even Sir John Soane (1752-1837), an esteemed British architect renowned for his neoclassical designs, found inspiration in triglyphs. His imaginative creation—a Canine Residence—showcased his fascination with Greek architecture and included elements reminiscent of these iconic motifs. Moving beyond mainland Greece, we find ourselves at Cape Sounion's Temple of Poseidon. Constructed between 444 and 440 B. C. , this majestic structure boasts imposing columns adorned with meticulously crafted triglyphs that have stood the test of time. Not limited to temples alone, triglyphs also graced monumental entrances like those found at Propylaea in Athens—an awe-inspiring gateway leading to sacred spaces within ancient Greece. Venturing further south to Sicily's Valley of the Temples brings us face-to-face with yet another example—the Temple of Concordia—with its limestone pediment depicting scenes from mythology through intricately carved triglyph patterns. Even beyond Greece's borders, triglyphs found their way into architectural masterpieces.