Jan 11, 2018 · Take a closer look at why the Parthenon is world-renowned, and why the iconic sculptures mark a key moment in the global history of art.

The Parthenon is the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's central park. This art museum is the world's only full-scale & full-detail replica of ancient Greece's iconic temple and its 42-foot …

Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western …

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 generally considered to …

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 …

As a temple, the Parthenon’s main function was to provide shelter for the cult statue of the goddess. In the parthenon’s case, the cult statue was a monumental chryselephantine (made …

Learn about the great temple of Athena, patron of Athens, and the building’s long history. Iktinos and Kallikrates (sculptural program directed by Phidias), Parthenon, 447–432 B.C.E. (Athens). …

The Parthenon pediments were lavishly adorned with sculptures that filled their triangular shapes in both the east and west facades. The sculptures of the Parthenon pediments are some of the …

The construction of the Parthenon involved an unprecedented number of artists and craftsmen of all specialties. The work begun in 447 BC and was completed just fifteen years later. The …

Feb 10, 2025 · Parthenon - Sculptures, Acropolis, Athens: The sculpture decorating the Parthenon rivaled its architecture in careful harmony. The metopes over the outer colonnade …