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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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What is the address of the Parthenon in Nashville?
The address of the Parthenon in Nashville is 2500 West End Avenue; Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
How many pillars are in the Parthenon?
Total of 86. 46 on the outside, 19 on the inside and 21 surrounding the cult statue.
Where did the marble for the Parthenon come from?
The marble from the Parthenon came from a local mountain near Athens.
During which war was the Parthenon destroyed?
The temple of Parthenon as we know it today was the third temple build on top of the Athens Acropolis. This third temple was build by Pericles between 447 and 438 BC as a trophy for the victory of Hellenes against the invading Persians who had destroyed the second temple just before the naval battle of Salamis. When the Persians destroyed the Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon it was late September of 480 BC. The third temple survived the birth of Christianity and was turn to a Christian church in the 6th century AD. Later under the Ottoman occupation the temple was turned to a mosque. When Venice became the power of the Aegean sea the Ottomans converted the Acropolis to a military camp with all the high rank Ottoman/ Turks citizens. The Acropolis was bombarded by Morozini and the temple was partially destroyed. Later just before the Greek Independence war the Earl of Elgin bought parts of the Parthenon marbles and sold them to the British Museum were they stand currently.
Is the statue of Zeus in the Parthenon?
It was erected in the Temple of Zeus at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece. It no longer exists.
What was the function of the Parthenon Temple in Greece?
The Parthenon was originally designed for the worship of the Greek goddess Athena.
Yes, the apparently upright, tapering columns on the Parthenon actually lean inwards slightly and bulge in the middle. This is to compensate for the effects of perspective, which visually distorts straight lines and accurate alignments. For the same reason, the Parthenon frieze is sculpted in deeper relief towards the top and the building's base and steps are higher in the middle than at the edges.
What types of columns were used to build the Parthenon?
Currently doing Classical Civilisation GCSE, not only did they have Doric style columns (characterised by their rather plain capital (that little ring thing at the top of the column) and lack of entasis/base) but they also housed Double Doric columns in the naos with it's cult statue.
I don't why but I find that so cute, they're like mini-versions of the regular Doric Columns. You should check out the Assasin's creed Parthenon and look at their columns, or some artist reconstructions as I can't really put these into words that well. Plus, I'm only at GCSE, this might not be the most informed explanation of their columns.
Feel free to correct me if need be
Why was the Parthenon highly regarded?
That the Greeks established fortresses on high places for defence and refuge (acropolis) and as the city-state developed built their temples there . One of the temples was dedicated to the patron god of the city who protected it - in this case the goddess Parthenos (virgin) Athena after whom the city was named. The temple was also the repository for the city's treasure as they would not dare steal from the goddess, and was also a refuge for those seeking protection from the goddess, as no one would touch someone under her protection.
How did the Parthenon reflect the golden age of Greece?
if you draw a rectangular outline around the Parthenon, you can then divide it into different squares based on the way of drawing a golden rectangle.
you will find it's related to the golden ratio.
Why is the Parthenon important to Greek culture?
It is important because it is a surviving example of Greek architecture, and was important to pre-Christian religion as a place of worship to the goddess Athena.
Is the Parthenon one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
No, of course not. The pyramids are 2000 years older, and the ziggurats are 3000 years older. The oldest astronomical megalith complex was at Nabta, Sahara Desert about 4250 BCE. The oldest monuments, if you mean those of fast and last, are at the oldest civilisations in Sumer and Elam. The oldest ziggurats are the E-unir and E-abzu at Eridu, about 4500 and 4100 BCE; the oldest temple, which was a raised shrine to become a later ziggurat, is the Tappeh at Sialk, about 5500 BCE. America has a boy's barrow from 5500 BCE at L'Anse Amour, Newfoundland-Labrador. Asharq Al-Awsat says the world's oldest monument is Sultan's Hill*, a burg, outside Jèriko, at 9000 BCE. The oldest town, Mureybet, Syria, hosts a goddess figurine from 10000 BCE. The oldest human portrait may be at Grosseto, Italy, at 12000 BCE. The oldest altars and sanctuaries go back to 350,000 and 80,000 BCE. The oldest sentimental art, the head-shapen Makapansgat pebble, is 3 million years old. *Other names: Tell es-Sultan, Tel el-Sultan, Tel al-Sultan, Tel es-Sultan, Tell al-Sultan, Tell el-Sultan, Tell as-Sultan, Tel as-Sultan
How many columns have the Parthenon?
The Parthenon had a total of 69 columns. There were 46 outer columns and 23 inner columns.
Is the Parthenon still standing today?
The Parthenon as we know it today or the Temple of Athena Parthenos, as it was officially recognized in Ancient Greece; was the temple for Athena Parthenos, meaning virgin Athena. Athena is a daughter of Zeus and the Goddess of Heroic Endeavour. There were two Parthenon's, the original was destroyed and burned by a Persian attack in 480/479 BCE. The Parthenon that still stands today was erected from 447-432 BCE, and funded by funds from the Delian League. Funds that were safely stored inside the Parthenon and is so far the only verifiable fact I've found as to what might have happened inside the Parthenon in the late 5th century BCE.
What design are the Parthenon columns?
action, the artist carefully arranged the figures to show balance and order, and the sculptures are lifelike and accuratsy. GREEKS RULE!!
What features of the Parthenon influenced the western civilization?
The pantheon still had the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. After the fall of the Roman Empire, knowledge of how to make concrete was lost and domes were not built until Brunelleschi built the dome of Florence Cathedral (The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) from 1420 to1436.This was a massive feat because Brunelleschi worked out how to build a massive dome, one which was even bigger than that of the Pantheon. After that a dome was designed by Michelangelo for the St. Pater's Basilica. Many other churches were built with a dome. The Capitol also has a dome. The inspiration for this was Roman architecture
Where was the Greek temple the Parthenon built?
In Athens. == == On the Acropolis in Athens, funded by filched money from the Delian League Treasury
Which is older the Parthenon in Greece or the pyramids in Egypt?
The Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC. The Coliseum was built around 70 or 72 AD, making the Parthenon the older by around nearly 600 years.
Why do people visit the Parthenon?
I have often said that it would be a crime against humanity to visit Greece and not go the Parthenon. It is the primary symbol of the birth of western civilization. 1.500.000 visitors per year enjoy the experience of Parthenon and the Athens Acropolis
Who were the architects responsible for the construction of the Parthenon?
Iktinos and Kallikrates were the two architects of the temple of Parthenon which was constructed on top of the Athens Acropolis.
