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The Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena. Located on the Athenian Acropolis, it is one of the most recognizable sites in all of Greece. Questions about the Parthenon can be found here.
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Athens began building the Parthenon 447 BC and finished in 432.
The Parthenon was built as a shrine to the goddess Athena. It was mainly used as a temple to worship her.
What war was the Parthenon in?
Parthenon was there in both the first [490 BCE] and the second [480 BCE] Persian Greek wars but was destroyed by the Persians when they entered the evacuated city of Athens just before the naval battle of Salamis where the Greeks won the Persian and Phoenician fleets.
What was the most impressive building in all of ancient Greece was a temple in Athens?
The Parthenon was considered the most beautiful building in the world at one time. It was designed by the Greek sculptor Phidias. Pericles had this temple built to worship the patron goddess of Athens, Athena.
Why is the Parthenon a Fibonacci sequence?
The limit of Fn/Fn-1 (where Fn is the nth member of the sequence) as n approaches infinity is the golden ratio, approximately 1.62:1. The Parthenon was constructed using this ratio for things like the length to height as it is the ratio at which things appear most attractive to the eye.
When was British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles created?
British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles was created in 1983.
B. It has direct access to the sea.
Why was the Parthenon builted?
It is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The name Parthenon means apartments for unmarried women, and comes from the Greek parthenos which means virgin. It was built between 447 BC and 438 BC, and decorations continued until 432 BC. It is in Athens, and not surprisingly the Athenians considered Athena to be their patron.
Why is the Parthenon architecturally unusual?
One extremely unusual feature of the ancient Greek Parthenon is the columns. They are not built running on a 180 degree angle. The columns are "curved" as the best way to describe them. This makes the building look larger than it is.
Why was there a sacred olive tree near the Parthenon in Athens?
The parthenon is a building dedecated to the godess athena who is also the patron of athens. the oilive tree is her sign and was what she used to win the contest of being patron of athens against poseidon.
How has the Parthenon lasted so long?
Mostly because It is inland. If you look at something like the temple of Poseidon it is almost destroyed. Also Many of it's statues have been placed in museums therefor making it easier to keep in one piece.
What are ways to prevent weathering on the Parthenon?
To prevent weathering on the Parthenon, the site could be covered and protected from the elements. It could also be enclosed and made into a museum.
