Plate 41. The Propylæ at Priene

This Propylæ, in the style Prostyle, like that at Athens and Eleusis, leads through the peribolos, or court wall, to the holy court of the heretofore described Temple of Minerva Polias. At Fig. 11 is a half plan of the Propylæ. O. W. indicates the center line and M. the peribolos. Four columns stood at each front, and the ceiling of the outer or eastern forehall was supported by six pillars.

The volute line of the capital, Fig. 1, is constructed after the method of Vitruvius. The height from the beginning of the volute line to the center of the eye, equalling 16 parts of a module, is divided into 9 equal parts and 2 of these taken for the diameter of the eye. The scheme is given at Fig. 7; from point 1 is drawn the curve I. from point 2 the curve II, etc., to XII.

Fig. 2 is the end view, which differs from others by having the bolster decorated. At Fig. 6 is shown the decoration of one end, developed. The band on the bolster is given at a larger scale under Fig. 2. At Figs. 3 and 4 are plans of the capital.

Fig. 10 shows the- front of one of the pillar capitals; its direction was parallel with the axis of the building, as was also the direction of the wall pilasters. Fig. 9 shows the end view of a pillar capital. The base has a similar profile to the column base.

The entablature, Fig. 1, is not as elegant as that of the Temple itself, neither are the members of the pediment cornices at Fig. 8.

The erection of this Propylæ occurred probably after the erection of the Temple.