Stathatos Mansion (Megaron Stathatou) is a neoclassical villa on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens, Greece. Built for the Stathatos family in 1895, today it is part of the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art.[1][2]
| Stathatos Mansion | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Address | Vasilissis Sofias Avenue |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ernst Ziller |
| Website | |
| The Museum of Cycladic Art | |
History
editThe house was built in 1895 by the Saxon-Greek[verification needed] architect Ernst Ziller for Othon and Athina Stathatos.[1] It remained the family's residence until 1938.[3] In the following years it was rented for various official purposes. First it housed the Bulgarian Embassy, became a British officers' club in 1945, was rented to the Canadian Embassy until 1970, then became the Libyan embassy for four years.[3]
In 1982 it was purchased by the Greek state, and was restored by architect Pavlos M. Kalligas for the purpose of hosting official state guests. However, after the completion of the renovations it was not deemed fit for the purpose, and was instead given over for use by the neigbouring Cycladic Art Museum in 1991.[3]
The Athens 1996 committee for bringing the Olympic Games to Greece had its headquarters here.[citation needed]
Architecture
editThe building is composed of two wings,[4] nearly symmetrical, connected by an impressive entrance and a cylindrical atrium. On the whole, the building has many neoclassical characteristics:[5] symmetry, geometrical order, use of ancient Greek and Roman orders, elegant shapes.
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Front entrance -
Exterior viewed from street
The entrance is one of the basic parts of the building, unifying the two wings and giving a character to the building. The plan is composed of a rectangle and two semicircles on the long sides of the rectangle. Four columns of the Tuscan order and four composite ones support the roofing, composed of eight vaults. Two columns of the Corinthian order give emphasis to the stairs that lead to the covered part of the entrance.
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3D diagram of the entrance vaults -
Plan of the Stathatos Mansion entrance -
Front view of the Stathatos Mansion entrance
References
edit- ^ a b "Ministry of Culture and Sports | Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art". odysseus.culture.gr. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Stathatos Mansion". Museum of Cycladic Art. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Stathatos Mansion". www.athens24.com. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Mansion of Othon Stathatos". www.culture2000.tee.gr. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Stunning collection of Cycladic art awaits in this Greek museum with a contemporary twist – Museeum". www.museeum.com. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.