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Greece
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Classical Greece
Parthenon, c. 447 BC
The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to the
goddess Athena.
The architects were Iktinos and Kallikrates.
The temple was believed to be designed by Phidias
the sculptor.
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The Parthenon was carefully planned to be
balanced, harmonious, and beautiful.
The most famous features of Greek architecture
Post-and-lintel construction
Sloped or gabled roof
Colonnade (a row of columns)
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The Parthenon was built on the sacred hill of the
Acropolis.
The building is approximately 110 x 237 ft. long
(30.0 x 69.5 m.).
8 columns run along one side of the building and
17 on the other.
Each column is 6 ft. and 2 inches in diameter
(1.9 m.) and 34 ft. and 3 inches high (104 m.).
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Doric Order - a simple, heavy column without a
base and topped with a broad plain capital
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Ionic Order - more slender and higher column with
an elaborate base and capital carved into double
scrolls like ram horns
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Corinthian Order - the capital is elongated and
decorated with acanthus leaves
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Athena Parthenos was sculpted by Phidias, the
designer of the Parthenon.
Athena Parthenos was approximately 42 ft. (13 m.)
tall.
She was originally made of white ivory and
adorned with over a ton of gold. Precious stones
were used in her eyes and helmet.
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To Be Continued.