Callicrates
CallicratesorKallikrates(/kəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz/;Greek:Καλλικράτης[Kaliˈkratis]) was anancient Greekarchitect active in the middle of the fifth century BC. He andIctinuswerearchitectsof theParthenon(Plutarch,Pericles,13).[1]An inscription identifies him as the architect of "the Temple of Nike" on theAcropolis of Athens(IG I335). The temple in question is either theamphiprostyleTemple of Athena Nikenow visible on the site[2]or a small-scale predecessor (naiskos) whose remains were found in the later temple's foundations.[3]
An inscription identifies Callicrates as one of the architects of the Classical circuit wall of the Acropolis (IG I345), and Plutarch further states (loc. cit.) that he was contracted to build themiddleof three defensive walls linkingAthensandPiraeus.
Acrateron the planetMercurywas named in his honor.[4]
References[edit]
- ^Roth, Leland M. (1993).Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning(First ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. pp.203.ISBN0-06-430158-3.
- ^Roth, Leland M. (1993).Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning(First ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. pp.200.ISBN0-06-430158-3.
- ^Mark, Ira S. (1993).The Sanctuary of Athena Nike in Athens: Architectural Stages and Chronology.Princeton.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^"Callicrates".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.NASA.Retrieved10 March2022.
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