Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

• The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens is a circular monument built on a square plinth by the Choregos Lysicrates in 355 BCE.
• It is located near the Acropolis in Athens.

History

• It was built to commemorate winning the Dithyramb contest, part of the theatrical festival known as Dionysia, which as Liturgist he had financed himself.
• The Monument has been frequently copied as part of the neo-classical revival movement.
• It is the first known use of the Corinthian Order on a Greek monument.

Pepper Pot

• The Pepper Pot in Brighton takes its design from the Choragic Monument in Athens.
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Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens