Jan 12, 2018 · The answer is that the Parthenon’s architects, Ictinus and Callicrates, and its chief sculptural artist, Phidias, have incorporated numerous “hidden” devices within its marble …

The Parthenon became the fourth most important Christian pilgrimage destination in the Eastern Roman Empire after Constantinople, Ephesos, and Thessaloniki. [113] In 1018, the emperor …

Feb 10, 2025 · Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. The temple is …

Dec 10, 2021 · A colossal temple of the Doric order, the Parthenon was the visual centerpiece of the Athenian Acropolis, designed and built by the architects Iktinos and Callicrates between …

Ο Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It is widely considered to be the pinnacle of Classical …

It is the biggest temple of classic antiquity with 8 x 17 pillars and the climax of the Doric order which coexists with the Ionic element of the frieze with the Doric pillars. The proportion is 4 to …

Feb 1, 2008 · During the past 2,500 years, the Parthenon—the apotheosis of ancient Greek architecture—has been rocked by earthquakes, set on fire, shattered by exploding gunpowder, …

Feb 2, 2018 · The Parthenon is a marble temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the classical age of ancient Greece. Its Elgin Marbles are now housed in the British Museum.

The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. …

Its slightly bulbous pillars were designed to counter the optical illusion of sagging commonly created by large, rectangular architectural structures. Its sculptured marbles were produced by …