Maison+Carre+(Square+House)

== History: the Square House also known as Maison Caree, is located on Nimes, Provence, France. Marcus Agrippa commissioned the Maison Carree around the 19 BC, during the reign of Caesar Augusts. After the fall of the roman empire it was used variously as a church, private residences, stables, town halls and public archives. It became a museum in 1823. Maison Carree is one of the bests preserved temples of the Roman Empire. It was a major influence during the classical revival, inspiring Thomas Jefferson's Virginia State Capitol. == == Characteristics: It was build around the 19 BC. The Maison Carree was dedicated to Lucius and Galus Caesar, and they died very young, Caesar at age 16 in 4 BC, an Lucius at age 15 in 2 BC. The building has a single portico on the West side, consisting of 6, it has corinthian colummns of 33 feet high. The facade is dominated by a deep portico ==