sanctuaries

Examples of sanctuaries in the following topics:

• Japanese Architecture in the Momoyama Period

  • The main shrine building (社 shaden) is the oldest extant structure in which the worship hall and the main sanctuary are interconnected under the same roof in the shape of an H (a structure known as ishi-no-ma-zukuri).
  • It is a single-storied structure consisting of a main sanctuary (honden) and a worship hall (haiden), which are joined via a connecting passage called ishi-no-ma.
  • The sanctuary and worship hall are both built with a hip-and-gable roof, to which a simple gabled roof of the ishi-no-ma connects.

• The Ancient Greek Gods and Their Temples

  • Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city.
  • For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi.

• Delphi and Greek Treasuries

  • Parnassus, was known for its Sanctuary of Apollo, the Delphic Oracle, and the Pythian Games.
  • It could seat 5,000 spectators and offered a view of the entire sanctuary site and the valley.
  • The road leading up to the sanctuary site of Apollo was lined with votive statues and treasuries.

• Roman Architecture under the Republic

  • The Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina (c. 120 BCE), Italy is a massive temple structure built into the hillside in first century BCE in a series of terraces, exedras, and porticoes.
  • Concrete was used as the primary building material and barrel vaults provide structural support both as a terracing method for the hill and in creating interesting architectural spaces for the sanctuary.

• Machu Picchu

  • Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
  • The space is composed of 140 structures or features, including temples, sanctuaries, parks and residences.

• Etruscan Temples

  • A scale model of the Portonaccio Sanctuary of Minerva suggests that the bases and capitals of its columns were painted with alternating dark- and light-valued hues.

• The Acropolis

  • It is during the Geometric period that the Acropolis shifted from being the home of a king to being a sanctuary site, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.
  • The buildings include: (1) Parthenon (2) Old Temple of Athena (3) Erechtheum (4) Statue of Athena Promachos (5) Propylaea (6) Temple of Athena Nike (7) Eleusinion (8) Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia or Brauroneion (9) Chalkotheke (10) Pandroseion (11) Arrephorion (12) Altar of Athena (13) Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus (14) Sanctuary of Pandion (15) Odeon of Herodes Atticus (16) Stoa of Eumenes (17) Sanctuary of Asclepius or Asclepieion (18) Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus (19) Odeon of Pericles (20) Temenos of Dionysus Eleuthereus (21) Aglaureion

• Champa Art in Early Vietnam

  • Temple complexes usually consisted of several parts: the kalan or sanctuary, usually in the form of a tower and used to house the deity; the mandapa or entry hallway; the kosagrha or fire-house, used to house the temple's valuables and to cook for the deity; and the gopura or gate-tower leading into the walled templed complex.

• African Art and the Spirit World

  • During the annual ceremonies of the Guan society, a group of up to seven figures, some dating back to the 14th century, are removed from their sanctuaries by the elder members of the society.

• Dogon Sculpture

  • Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families, sanctuaries, or the hogon (a spiritual leader of the Dogon people).