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The Parthenon (/ ˈ p ɑːr θ ə ˌ n ɒ n,-n ən /; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple [6] [7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
25 wrz 2024 · 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.
2 lut 2018 · The Parthenon is a marble temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the classical age of ancient Greece. Its Elgin Marbles are now housed in the British Museum.
28 paź 2012 · 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.
11 sty 2018 · The Parthenon in Athens is one of the most famous buildings from the ancient world. Its sculptures are greatly admired today. Here we take a closer look at why the building was so famous, and why these iconic works mark a key moment in the global history of art.
25 sty 2015 · The magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Golden Age of Pericles, and it was dedicated to the city's patron deity Athena.
What's the story. The Parthenon was built to replace two earlier temples dedicated to Athena, including an unfinished one on the same spot. Why it's important. Constructed entirely of Pendeli marble, the Parthenon represents architectural perfection—a pinnacle of human achievement. Must-see.
