The Parthenon
by Green, Peter
Series: Wonders of man Published by : Newsweek (New York) Physical details: 172 p ISBN:0882250264. Year: 1973| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 938 Gre (Browse shelf) | Available | Gift | 64977 |
The Parthenon in history / by Peter Green. Athens ascendant ; Time of turmoil ; The bulwark of Hellas ; The age of Pericles ; The struggle for empire ; The road to Rome ; Metamorphosis and revival --
The Parthenon in literature --
Reference. Chronology of Greek history ; Guide to ancient Athens ; Selected bibliography ; Acknowledgments and picture credits ; Index.
"The Parthenon (Greek: α) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron deity. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy, western civilization and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments."--Wikipedia.
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