The Parthenon

by Peter Green

Other authorsJoseph L. Gardener (Editor)
Hardcover, 1973

Status

Available

Call number

913.38 GRE

Call number

913.38 GRE

Barcode

4218

Collection

Publication

Newsweek (1973), 172 pages

Description

"The Parthenon (Greek: (Sa (B) 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.

Original publication date

1973

User reviews

LibraryThing member themulhern
A history of Greece, prehistoric to modern, with special focus on Athens, once Athens comes into existence, then the Acropolis, and then the Parthenon. Illustrated with good, albeit muted, photographs of ancient Greek sculpture and architecture, and a few maps.

Rating

(4 ratings; 4.3)

Pages

172
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