ID: 700002883 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700002883	Record Type: Built Work

Propylaea (gateway; Mnesikles (Greek architect, active ca. 430-420 BCE); 437 BCE-432 BCE; Athens (Periféreia Protevoúsis, Ellás, Europe, Worl...; )

Note: Monumental gateway to the Athenian Acropolis.

Titles:

Propylaea (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,U,U)

Propylaia (C,U,English,U,U)

Propylea (C,U,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

gateway [300069189] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, architectural elements, <openings and opening components>, openings (architectural elements), <openings by form>, <gateways and gateway components>)

Classifications:

architecture (preferred)

Creation Date: 437 BCE-432 BCE

Creator Display:

Mnesikles (Greek architect, active ca. 430-420 BCE) [preferred,VP]

Mnesikles (Greek architect, active ca. 430-420 BCE) [500032581]

Locations:

Current: Athínai [7001393] (Geographic)

Address Note: 37.971722, 23.725139

Display Materials: marble

	marble (rock) [300011443]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), metamorphic rock)

Dimensions: unavailable

Cultures:

Ancient Greek (preferred)

General Subject:

architecture (preferred,isness)

religion and mythology (purpose)

Related Works:

	architectural context is .... Acropolis, Athens [700002992]
	..........acropolis; additions overseen by Pericles (Ancient Greek stateman, ca. ...; 2nd half of 5th century BCE; Akrópolis (Attikí, Ellás, Europe, World, Top of the...;

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Built Works

.......... Built Works by class: fortifications, transportation, bridges, barriers, military, urban planning, and engineering works

Sources and Contributors:
Propylaea	........ [VP]
	........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 95007503
Propylaia	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
Propylea	........ [VP]
	........ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)