The Temple of the Winds is simplified variation of
the
Greek Corinthian. Found
in the Athens Agora the "Temple of the Winds" is really the
Tower of the winds which housed a water clock. The
capitals held up the porticos. This
distinctive capital was documented
by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett (1751 to 1753)
There
is one row of acanthus leaves with a
row of plain water leaves
supporting a square abacus. The base is
always an
Attic Style. Shafts can be Fluted,
Smooth or Rope
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