Roman Temple

thingiverse

The model is inspired by the Temple of Portunus, also known as the Temple of Fortuna Virilis, which stands near the Tiber in Rome (see photograph). This ancient temple dates back to the first century B.C. but was transformed into a Christian church in the 9th century, with the original structure enclosed in brickwork. In the 1920s, all additions were stripped away, revealing the original architecture, and extensive conservation work has been carried out more recently. THE MODEL is constructed from several parts, designed to fit together seamlessly for precise positioning: The PODIUM (or base) consists of two parts, with the front section including steps and the shafts of portico pillars (with entasis). The CELLA (the central enclosed structure) is printed in two parts, featuring 'engaged' half-columns. The ENTABLATURE (the part with the frieze between the tops of the pillars and the roof) is also divided into two parts, with the front section including Ionic capitals for the portico columns. The ROOF is split into two parts, accompanied by four 'connectors' designed to position the roof pieces correctly on the entablature. These parts can be fixed together permanently using a few dabs of super-glue applied during assembly. The overall size of the assembled model measures 19.6cm x 9.6cm x 12.5cm in height. PRINTING: Print all parts in the orientation shown. This model was printed on my Fifth Generation Makerbot at default settings. Printing times were as follows: Podium front (+ columns) - 5 hours and 36 minutes Podium rear - 3 hours and 51 minutes Cella front - 3 hours and 58 minutes Cella rear - 4 hours and 33 minutes Entablature front - 3 hours and 6 minutes Entablature rear - 2 hours and 33 minutes Roof front - 4 hours and 1 minute Roof rear - 4 hours and 1 minute Connectors (x 4) - 17 minutes See more of my designs at https://www.thingiverse.com/Winslow/designs