Accession Number2012/2.60
TitlePriene, Temple of Athena, Turkey
Artist(s)Marilyn BridgesArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date2004Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)Subject matterMarilyn Bridges describes the markings and monuments that she photographs from above as “the messages of humankind.” As a pilot and photographer, she documents contemporary landscapes connected to ancient times, which addresses the human relationship to the earth and environment. This photograph depicts the Temple of Athena, in Priene, Turkey. Only pillars remain standing among the ruins of what was once a temple built in the Ionic style.
Physical DescriptionThis photograph depicts an aerial view of an ancient temple surrounded by trees.
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Keywords
Greek (transliterated) (Latin)
Ionic (architecture style)
aerial photography
mythology (literary genre)
pillars
ruins
temples (institutions)
trees