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The Maison Carrée (Maison:'House',Carré:'rectangle') still stands as you see it here, although it was originally painted in rich colours.
It survives intact because of it's conversion to a church, which saved it from the destruction of temples that ensued when Christianity became the Formal religion of the Roman empire.
It survives intact because of it's conversion to a church, which saved it from the destruction of temples that ensued when Christianity became the Formal religion of the Roman empire.
La Maison Carrée (Nimes) |
Information: This model is of the Maison Caree ,situated in the town of Nimes in an area called Provence, in France . It was built some time between 20 and 16 BC by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, dedicated to Gaius Julius Caesar Vipsanianus and Lucius Caesar, sons of Emperor Augustus. Use your arrow keys to move around. To find out more and explore from ground level, click the foot icon Extra Features: |