TOWER OF WINDS MAUSOLEUM

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Title	TOWER OF WINDS MAUSOLEUM
View	Side view of the Tomb, depicting lateral Ionic porticos
Notes	funerary
Work Type	mausoleum tomb temple amphiprostyle temple replica
Style/Period	Neo-Greek Greek Revival
Major Design Aspects	balance symmetry
Elements & Spatial Types	portico pediment
Climate Type	subtropical
Country	United States of America
City	New Orleans
State/Province	LA
Alternate Place Names	Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
Architectural Material	marble
Structural System	bearing masonry
Dates	19C
Century	19C
Photographer	Scott Gilchrist, Archivision
Subject Information	This famous tomb is an exact replica of the Temple of Nike on the Acropolis in Athens. It is located in Metairie Cemetery, the largest and most photographed of New Orlean's cemeteries, which is notable not only for the number of spectacular tombs and mausoleums but also for the landscaping.
Credit Line	Archivision Inc. (all images copyright Scott Gilchrist / Archivision.com)
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)
Collection information	Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402) 472-1193

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