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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 . . . 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 - 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: Temple of the Gods - sciencenewstoday. org The Parthenon was not only a temple but also a canvas of stone, adorned with some of the greatest sculptures in history Under the direction of Phidias, artists filled the temple with stories carved in marble—myths, battles, and divine triumphs that spoke to the identity of Athens
Understanding the Parthenon: A Guide to Its Historical . . . The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures of ancient Greece, symbolizing the cultural and political achievements of Athens at the height of its power Built in the 5th century BCE, this magnificent temple is dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patron deity of Athens