Persian columns or Persepolitan columns are the distinctive form of column developed in the Achaemenid architecture of ancient Persia, probably beginning shortly before 500 BCE. They …

2018年3月29日 · As ancient Persia built its own empires, the unique Persian column style inspired builders in many parts of the world. Adaptations of the Persian column may incorporate a …

As can be seen from the Louvre reconstruction, the capitals of Persian columns were ornately decorated, with two bulls’ heads forming the weight-bearing support for the wooden beams …

Persian columns are a testament to the architectural and artistic achievements of the Achaemenid Empire. Their tall, slender shafts and elaborate capitals reflect the grandeur and sophistication …

The most impressive hall in the complex is the Apadana hall, occupying an area of about 109 square meters with 36 Persian columns, each more than 19 m tall. Each column is fluted, with …

1992年12月15日 · Persian Islamic architecture reached a high point in Safavid columned halls built on a scale reminiscent of the Achaemenid palaces of Persepolis, the standing columns of …

Title: Bull's head from column capital. Period: Achaemenid. Date: ca. 5th century BCE. Geography: From Iran, Istakhr, near Persepolis. Culture: Achaemenid. Medium: Limestone. …

Rethinking a modern attribution. This massive capital is very different from those of Greece, and suggests the frightening power of the Persian Empire. Capital of a column from the audience …

By far the largest and most magnificent building is the Apadana, begun by Darius and finished by Xerxes, that was used mainly for great receptions by the kings. Thirteen of its seventy-two …

1990年12月15日 · The construc­tion of the three-part double-protome capitals, measur­ing 8 m high on columns about 19 m high, was an entirely Persian development, limited to Persepolis …