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Temple Athena Pathenos
“Athena the Virgin”
Acropolis Construction
447 BC-432 BC Pericles
Design Ictinus & Calibrates Phidias
Construction began 450 BC Tribute to Athena Parthenos
Funded (Delian League) Formed to collect money for
the Persian wars Peace treaty signed in 448 BC
between Greece and Persia Pericles used funds for the building
of the Parthenon
The Parthenon Housed many sculptures of
Athena Used as a treasury Not the first monument to
Athena
The orders The Parthenon (Doric and Ionic)
Doric: Thick & short Ionic: Tall & slim
Optical Allusion
Frieze The frieze in the Parthenon runs around the entire
upper edge of the inner temple wall It portrays the history of the Athenians and establishes
the democratic view of the society
Metopes Portrayed various instances of struggle between order
and justice and criminal chaos
Statue of Athena
Very popular tourist attraction A substantial admission price is charged
only a small amount goes to the upkeep of the structure
Irreparable damage Growth of Athens Automobile exhaust Acid rain Industrial pollution have caused
Multiple reconstructions Greek government has tried to prevent
some of these damages, however the future of the structure is in question
Many of the important and fragile sculptures are in museums. British Museum in London Acropolis Museum in Athens
Struggle Remove all artifacts from British Museum to Acropolis Museum
Committees started To protect acropolis structures
Upkeep will take place for years to come
Elgin Marbles (British Museum)
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