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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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why was the Parthenon named the Parthenon............because i don't know
Does the Parthenon have a dome?
No. The Parthenon in Athens does not have a dome, but it may be confused with the Pantheon in Rome which does have a dome.
Did tradition dictate that the Parthenon be doric?
Yes! page 93
The Humanities Volume 1 Seventh Edition
When was the Parthenon invented?
In reality, the Parthenon was never lost, so it could never be found. It was however built 447-432 BC in Athens and designed by Iktinos and Kallikrates..
After the christianizing of Greece, the temple to Athena, the patron goddess of Athens, Wisdom and a known virgin, was transformed into a Christian Church for the Virgin Mary. For over one and a half millenia, the temple stood as is and was kept up as a Christian monestary, church and nunnery. None of the ancient pagan art was removed until the Turkish invasion.
In 1815, the Turks were fighting the Venitians in Athens and had begun storing gunpowder in the church, a Venitian cannon hit the church and blew the building to what stands today. The Turkish government sold most of the statues, including the Eligin Marbles, and the 50' statue of Athena to the British. Unfortunately all made it but the statue of Athena. Athena's gold and ivory carved statue was destroyed in a fire on a ship in the Egypitan port of Alexandria and it was estimated to be worth close to 803.9 million dollars in today's standards
Today the Parthenon stands as a testimant to the strength in Ancient Greek architecture, being structurally sound after nearlly two millenia, wars, explosions and countless earthquakes, work has begun on restoring the Parthenon including retreiving the eligin marbles from London, its main threat is actually not earthquakes but air pollution and smog. Smog deteriorates marble and causes holes to develope in the stone making it pourous, and more cabable of cracking during ice wedging and precipitation, causing the structure to remain in critical condition.
How much does it cost to go to the Parthenon?
The Parthenon cost about 469 silver talents which corresponds to 12,190.248 kg which has a value of $5,578,257.30 today. Now since total global net-wealth grows over time the true cost of the Parthenon in today's economy would be equivalent to $104,328,431.02 However, the modern restoration project of the Parthenon has already cost $100 million and it is far from completion. *Talent = 25.992kg or 914.92oz
*Today's silver price $13/oz
*Ancient eqv. $243.13/oz
*Modern Carpenter earns $25,060 per year
*Ancient Carpenter 2,886g of silver per year
How tall is the Parthenon statue of Athena?
The approximate height of the original statue of Athena was about 40 fteet tall (11 meters). A replica of Athena was built in 1990, and it stands 41 feet 10 inches (12.8 meters). It is located in Nashville, Tennessee at the full-scale replica of the Parthenon.
How many tourists visit the Parthenon each year on average?
about 7.2 million people visit the Parthenon each year. and whats up with all the stupid partheon stuff.do you people have a project and want me to do it for you? oh well. by the way im actually doing a project on the Parthenon my self.lol
The ancient Greek temple known as the Parthenon (Greek for "the virgin's place") was constructed between 447 and 432 B.C. Using this data you can calculate the answer using todays date.
About 3000 years. Pretty old. About 3000 years. Pretty old.
What god did the Parthenon honor?
It is the temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Parthenos = virgin.
What was the Parthenon used for?
I say that it was used until it was destroyed accidentally on purpose.
What is the Parthenon built for?
It was built as a temple to the patron goddess of Athens, Athena. She was also known as Athena Parthenos or Athena the maiden which is why its called the Parthenon. It was also built to celebrate a significant victory by Athens over the Persian army who had almost beaten the Athenian when they invaded Athens a few years before. Many Athenian buildings were destroyed by fire during the Persian war and the Athenian ruler Pericles launched a big programme of building to make the city beautiful.
What did the people that built the Parthenon use to build it?
It was builted in 447 the foundation are made of stone and the temple is made of marble. The architects/artists were Iktinos and Kallikrates. The marble was transferred from the nearby mount Pentelicus.
How tall is the Parthenon in Athens?
The base of the Parthenon is 72.5mX34m. The columns are 10.43m high and 1.9m wide at the base. There are 8 columns at the front and back, and 17 along the sides, making 46 columns in all.
To make it easier it is about 73m x 34m.
Which god or goddess was the Parthenon built to worship?
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin).
What are some unique features of the Parthenon?
Parthenon is the main Temple of the Athens Acropolis build in the 5th century BCE and was dedicated to the goddess Athena protector of the city of Athens.
The Parthenon is the dominant temple on the Akropolis. It is the most lavish temple of its time. Built for Athena, it is extraordinarily sophisticated and decorated inside.
What is the address of the Parthenon in Nashville?
The address of the Parthenon in Nashville is 2500 West End Avenue; Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
