Templum Iovis Optimi Maximi
By: Sai, Tyler, and Eddy
Purpose
Purpose of the Temple:
It was used for...
admitting new consuls
making sacrifices for the gods
many religious things occurred within this temple
A lot of praying to a lot of the Roman Gods
Significant Dates/ age
Dedicated on September 13, 509 BC
Burned down in 83 BC, 69 AD, & 80 AD
The last rebuilding of the Temple occurred in 51 -- 96 AD
Center of Capitoline
3-D model of Temple of Jupiter
Replica of Temple of Jupiter
Floor Plan/design
Description:
Being dedicated to Jupiter, this temple was the most important in Rome.
Located on the Capitoline Hill
Perimeter: 800 feet each side roughly 200 feet
3 chambers, main one dedicated to Jupiter
walling made in blocks of grey tufa- quadriga stone (cappellaccio)
The temple building stands on a high podium with an entrance staircase to the front, had columns
Color: white, tanish brown, vanilla, stone color