The Siphnian Treasury at Delphi

Question 1

Date?

Answer 1

c.525 BC (lots of late Archaic features)

Question 2

Location?

Answer 2

Along the Sacred Way within the Panhellenic Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi

Question 3

Made of?

Answer 3

Superstructure- Siphnian marble
Borders- Naxian marble
Architectural sculpture (frieze, pediments and caryatids)- Parian marble
[Greeks at the time would’ve been able to notice the different types of marble, which shows off how expensive and impressive the Treasury is]

Question 4

Purpose?

Answer 4

A votive to Apollo

Question 5

Architectural order?

Answer 5

Ionic order treasury

Question 6

Frieze height?

Answer 6

0.64m high

Question 7

Frieze length?

Answer 7

6.2m long on the East and West sides
8.4m long on the North and South sides
[The caryatids face the West side FYI]

Question 8

Type of relief used for frieze?

Answer 8

Deep relief

Question 9

Polychromy?

Answer 9

Yes, used to distinguish figures from the background, and to make the frieze more eye-catching from afar

Question 10

Inscriptions?

Answer 10

Yes, the names of several Gods, giants and heroes were added to the frieze

Question 11

Multimedia?

Answer 11

Yes, bronze and precious stones were originally used to enhance the frieze’s decoration, and to make the frieze look more impressive, as well as expensive

Question 12

Story on the North side?
[Most likely to be on exam]

Answer 12

Gigantomachy

Question 13

Story on the East side?
[Also most likely to be on exam]

Answer 13

A scene from the Trojan War (seated Gods, and fight between Achilles and Memnon)

Question 14

Story on the South side?

Answer 14

An abduction scene

Question 15

Story on the West side?

Answer 15

The judgement of Paris