looked over Athens‚ the Parthenon was the most important (Bangs 2004). It was built between 447 and 438 B.C. and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. Athena is the goddess of wisdom‚ the goddess of craft‚ and a war goddess. The Ancient Greeks were a culture that took their gods very seriously and did whatever they could to keep them happy. Throughout the Parthenon there were elaborate sculptures made out of marble. These sculptures‚ which were a part of the Parthenon frieze‚ are what the Elgin
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understanding a culture’s value system‚ their beliefs and their worldview. It is important that these artifacts be preserved as much as possible. The Parthenon is “the greatest of all Greek temples. It was built in the old Doric order‚ even though it was built in the middle of the classical age when the Ionic style was coming into vogue” (Babcock‚ p82). The Parthenon had stood for over 2500 years and was well preserved. It was built as a gift to Athena the goddess of Athens. It was their way of showing their
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man recognized for his talents‚ it is a shame that this generation or generations to come will never get to see his work first hand. Phidias’ work on Athena was marveled upon for centuries. Phidias’ colossal statue of Athena was housed in the Parthenon and was displayed the symbol of Athens. It is believed that the statue was damaged in several fires and eventually was burned beyond repair around the fifth century. The statue was believed to be of great stature and heavy in gold. “The sculpture
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alternating with metopes f. black figure vase painter g. triangular space formed by roof and cornice h. warrior goddess‚ protectress of Athens i. slight convex curve of a column j. lowest division of the entablature of a temple k. architects of the Parthenon l. entrance gateway m. sculptor of the Discobolos n. female figure used as column o. storage jar with and egg shaped body p. sculptor of Hermes and Dionysus q. ornament from Ionic capital resembling a rolled scroll r. painting method using
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Acropolis The Acropolis of ancient Greece consisted of many different structures. The structures included in the construction of the Acropolis were the Erechteum‚ the statue of Athena‚ the Propylaea‚ the Temple of Athena Nike‚ and the Parthenon. These structures‚ inside the extensive Acropolis walls‚ were designed for many significant reasons. One of the most remarkable aspects of a settlement from the Mycenaean period (1600 - 1200 B.C.) is the wall around the Acropolis. The first inhabitants
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was completed in 432 B.C. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentelic marble. It is built with eight columns on each of the narrow sides and seventeen columns on each of the long ones. The sculptural decoration of the Parthenon is a unique combination of the Doric metopes and triglyphs on the entablature‚ and the Ionic frieze on the walls of the cella. The metopes depict the Gigantomachy on the east side‚ the Amazonomachy on the west‚ the Centauromachy on the south‚ and
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Mesopotamia to even modern day. People have always created buildings to show their faith‚ and to honor their gods. In Ashokan India and ancient Greece‚ the creation of sacred spaces was very common. The creation of the Great Stupa in India and the Parthenon in Greece both were built for the honor and worship for the respective god and goddess for both nation In India during the rule of the Buddhist ruler Ashoka‚ the Great Stupa of Sanchi was commissioned. The Great Stupa was considered to be one
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The Propylaea is another sacred temple on the Acropolis and is known as the ‘gateway’ to the Acropolis hence its significant location at the front of the hill. This particular temple‚ made from the same materials as the Parthenon‚ was designed by Mnesikles and was built from 437BC to 432BC however the building was never completed. Every Acropolis needed a gateway; the previous gateway before the Persian wars was smaller and had a more defensive purpose because the Acropolis was the most fortified
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The controversy of whether the Elgin or Parthenon Marbles should be kept in Britain‚ or returned to Greece‚ has been a frenzied dispute since the early 1800’s. Lord Elgin originally took possession of the Marbles to either salvage them from being further destroyed‚ or he bought them and re-sold them to the British Museum. Whether Lord Elgin‚ ambassador to the then ruling Ottoman empire‚ had the authority to handle the Marbles presents great confusion‚ “[a]s to whether Elgin had legal authority to
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The Classical Period or Golden Age of Greece‚ from around 500 to 300 BC‚ has given us the great monuments‚ art‚ philosophy‚ architecture and literature which are the building blocks of our own civilization. But it was one person by the name Pericles who changed it all. Nobody dominated Athenian political life during the Golden Age more than the statesman Pericles (495-429BCE)‚ who served nearly 30 years on the board of Ten Generals which was elected annually rather than the chosen by lot‚ and was
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