Temple of Ancient Virtue

Name of Building

Temple of Ancient Virtue

Town or City, Country where the building was originally established

Buckinghamshire, England

Date the building was designed and/or first built

Built: 18th Century

Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible

Designed By: Charles Bridgeman

Designed By: William Kent

Designed By: Capability Brown

Commissioned by: Richarrd Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham and nephews

Culturally Specific Time Period

Georgian

Geo-Location

52°01′48″N 01°00′54″W

Materials

Stone

Architectural Type

Garden

Formal Style

Georgian

Building Description

The Temple of Ancient Virtue is a small circular structure nestled in the trees of Stowe. There are large columns reaching from the wrap around walkway to the overhang. There is one arched doorway into the building. Inside there are multiple statues of various figures, each with an inscription above their head. The temple is made of stone, with steps leading out onto the path. This building provides historical aspects with its figures and writings, while adding cultural value to its symbolic uses and reflections in Georgian gardens. It uses sight to reflect such meaning.

Image source

Image 1: Temple of Ancient Virtue - geograph.org.uk - 7271962.jpg
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7271962.jpg)

Image 2: Temple of Ancient Virtue, Stowe - Buckinghamshire, England - DSC07365.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue%2C_Stowe_-_Buckinghamshire%2C_England_-_DSC07365.jpg)

Image 3: The Elysian Fields and Temple of Ancient Virtue - geograph.org.uk - 7271972.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/The_Elysian_Fields_and_Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7271972.jpg)

Image 4: Stowe Park, Buckinghamshire (4664688668).jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Stowe_Park%2C_Buckinghamshire_%284664688668%29.jpg)

Image 5: Temples and Follys Stowe landscape gardens 09.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Temples_and_Follys_Stowe_landscape_gardens_09.jpg)

Image 6: The interior of the Temple of Ancient Virtue - geograph.org.uk - 837871.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/The_interior_of_the_Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue_-_geograph.org.uk_-_837871.jpg)

Image 7: Inscription 1 - Temple of Ancient Virtue, Stowe - Buckinghamshire, England - DSC07390.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Inscription_1_-_Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue%2C_Stowe_-_Buckinghamshire%2C_England_-_DSC07390.jpg)

Image 8: Inscription 2 - Temple of Ancient Virtue, Stowe - Buckinghamshire, England - DSC07392.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Inscription_2_-_Temple_of_Ancient_Virtue%2C_Stowe_-_Buckinghamshire%2C_England_-_DSC07392.jpg)

Creative Commons or other copyright information

Image 1: Creative Commons

Image 2: Creative Commons

Image 3: Creative Commons

Image 4: Creative Commons

Image 5: Creative Commons

Image 6: Creative Commons

Image 7: Creative Commons

Image 8: Creative Commons

Student First and Last Name

Hannah Demory

Bibliographic references for the item

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowe_Gardens