- Parthenon - Wikipedia
The rediscovery of the Parthenon as an ancient monument dates back to the period of Humanism; in 1436 Cyriacus of Ancona was the first after antiquity to describe the Parthenon and to call it by his name, of which he had read many times in ancient texts, including that of Pausanias Periegetes
- Parthenon | Definition, History, Architecture, Columns, Greece, Facts . . .
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 be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order
- Parthenon: Definition, Facts, Athens Greece | HISTORY
The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B C during the height of the ancient Greek Empire
- Parthenon - World History Encyclopedia
The Parthenon is the ancient Greek temple located on the Acropolis of Athens Today, when people refer to the Acropolis, they often mean the hill and its several buildings together which include the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Nike, and Propylaea
- The Parthenon, Athens - Smarthistory
The Parthenon was altered by a series of aspiring monarchs, both Hellenistic and Roman Their goal was to pull the monument, anchored in the canonical past, toward the contemporary They did so above all by equating later victories with Athens’ now-legendary struggles against the Persians
- The Parthenon | The Official Athens Guide
Dedicated to the city’s patron, the goddess Athena, the Parthenon was completed in 438 B C , the Parthenon represents architectural perfection
- The Parthenon of Athens: Doric Temple, Optical Refinement . . . - ArchEyes
The Parthenon, widely recognized as the pinnacle of classical Greek architecture, stands proudly as a symbol of Athens’ power, wealth, and elevated culture Conceived in the 5th century BC during the city’s golden age, it is situated atop the Acropolis, a testament to the glory of ancient Greece
- Ministry of Culture and Sports | Parthenon
The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception and execution
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