This 1910 illustration shows the temple of Olympian Zeus at Athenes that was painted by Jules Guerin. Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. Jules Guérin 1866 –1946) was an American muralist, architectural delineator, and illustrator. A painter and wid
This 1910 illustration shows the temple of Olympian Zeus at Athenes that was painted by Jules Guerin. Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. Jules Guérin 1866 –1946) was an American muralist, architectural delineator, and illustrator. A painter and widely published magazine illustrator, he gained prominence for his architectural work such as in the 1906, Plan for Chicago, and for the large murals he painted in many well-known public structures such as the Lincoln Memorial.
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Keywords: 2nd, 6th, ad, ancient, architecture, athens, bc, century, columns, god, gods, greek, guerin, hadrian, jules, jupiter, olympian, olympieion, ruin, temple, zeus
