Pseudodipteral

The plan of temple "G" in Selinunte

Pseudodipteral describes a Greek Temple with a single peristyle surrounding the cella at the distance of two intercolumns and one column. Unlike peripteral temples, there is a greater space between the columns of the peristyle and the cella; dipteral temples have two peristyles.

Temple "G", in Selinunte, an ancient Greek archaeological site in Italy, is a good example of the pseudodipteral plan.

References

  • Harris, Cyril M. (1983). Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. New York City: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-24444-X.
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