Temple Athena Pathenos

“Athena the Virgin”

Acropolis Construction

447 BC-432 BC Pericles

Design Ictinus & Calibrates Phidias

Construction began 450 BC Tribute to Athena Parthenos

Funded (Delian League) Formed to collect money for

the Persian wars Peace treaty signed in 448 BC

between Greece and Persia Pericles used funds for the building

of the Parthenon

The Parthenon Housed many sculptures of

Athena Used as a treasury Not the first monument to

Athena

The orders The Parthenon (Doric and Ionic)

Doric: Thick & short Ionic: Tall & slim

Optical Allusion

Frieze The frieze in the Parthenon runs around the entire

upper edge of the inner temple wall It portrays the history of the Athenians and establishes

the democratic view of the society

Metopes Portrayed various instances of struggle between order

and justice and criminal chaos

Statue of Athena

Very popular tourist attraction A substantial admission price is charged

only a small amount goes to the upkeep of the structure

Irreparable damage Growth of Athens Automobile exhaust Acid rain Industrial pollution have caused

Multiple reconstructions Greek government has tried to prevent

some of these damages, however the future of the structure is in question

Many of the important and fragile sculptures are in museums. British Museum in London Acropolis Museum in Athens

Struggle Remove all artifacts from British Museum to Acropolis Museum

Committees started To protect acropolis structures

Upkeep will take place for years to come

Elgin Marbles (British Museum)

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