Temple of Fortuna

This temple dates back to the late 2nd or early 1st century BCE and was dedicated to Portunus, the god of livestock, keys, and harbors. It has a pseudoperipteral plan, meaning it has free standing columns on its facade with engaged columns on its four corners instead of having a free-standing colonnade on all four sides. Its pronaos is supported by a 4x2 ionic colonnade and across each side are 5 engaged columns, with 4 across the back. This temple was constructed with a composite structure, which essentially means that both travertine and tufa were used for its superstructure. As well, it incorporates multiple elements from Italic, Hellenistic, and New architectural traditions. Its high podium and strong frontality reflects Italic traditions, its ionic columns and engaged pilasters and columns reflect Hellenistic traditions, and its permanent building mater and use of stone instead of wood, terracotta, and mudbrick reflects new traditions. 

Sources

1. Becker, J. (n.d.). Temple of Portunus, Rome – Smarthistory. Smarthistory.org. https://smarthistory.org/temple-of-portunus/