anta

(noun)

Simplest form of ancient Greek temple, consisting of a pronaos (portico) with two columns and a naos, or cella.

Related Terms

  • entasis
  • peripteral
  • megaron
  • lamassu
  • pediment
  • stylobate
  • naos
  • pronaos
  • opisthodomos
  • votives
  • echinus
  • entablature
  • triglyph
  • metope
  • prostyle
  • sterobate
  • base
  • capital
  • tholos
  • cella

(noun)

The post or pillar on either side of a doorway or entrance of a Greek temple.

Related Terms

  • entasis
  • peripteral
  • megaron
  • lamassu
  • pediment
  • stylobate
  • naos
  • pronaos
  • opisthodomos
  • votives
  • echinus
  • entablature
  • triglyph
  • metope
  • prostyle
  • sterobate
  • base
  • capital
  • tholos
  • cella

Examples of anta in the following topics:

  • Temple Architecture in the Greek Orientalizing Period

    • In its simplest form as a naos or cella, the temple was a simple rectangular shrine with protruding side walls (antae), forming a small porch.
    • Its plan was similar to the anta design with a third column in the center in front of the doorway.
    • Early anta-planned temples consisted of a portico (pronaos) and an inner chamber (naos/cella) atop a simple platform.
  • Temple Architecture in the Greek Archaic Period

    • These were often aligned with molded projections to the end of the pronaos's wall, called the anta (plural antae).
    • Explain the sculptural design choices on different areas of the temples, identifying the naos, pronaos, prostyle, antae, and opisthodomos, indicating the specific features that were characteristic of the Doric order
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