
Athens Porch of Maidens

by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Title
Athens Porch of Maidens
Artist
Lorraine Devon Wilke
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Detail of the porch of the Maidens, or porch of the Caryatids (a supporting column sculptured in the form of a draped female figure). It is said to stand over King Erechtheus, a mythical king of Athens. The six "maidens," all facing south, "holding" up a porch roof with their heads.
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October 4th, 2011
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