The Parthenon (/ ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, - nən /; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanised: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanised: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple [6][7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the ...
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.
The Parthenon is a marble temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the classical age of ancient Greece. Its E...
Parthenon, East Facade Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) The magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Age of Pericles, and it was dedicated to the city 's patron deity Athena Parthenos. The temple was constructed to house the new colossal statue of the goddess by Pheidias and to proclaim to the world the success of Athens as ...
The Parthenon, as it appears today on the summit of the Acropolis, seems like a timeless monument—one that has been seamlessly transmitted from its moment of creation, some two and a half millennia ago, to the present. But this is not the case. In reality, the Parthenon has had instead a rich and complex series of lives that have significantly affected both what is left, and how we ...
A Temple for Athena The Parthenon, perched on the Acropolis of Athens, is an iconic symbol of ancient Greek civilization. Dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, it reflects the religious, cultural, and political achievements of Athens during its Golden Age.