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22 sty 2018 · The statues from the western pediment of the temple are now housed in the Glyptothek in Munich, where German archaeologist Vinzenz Brinkmann has examined them under UV light. The pediment had...
11 paź 2023 · New imaging and scientific investigations by a team including a King’s academic has found traces of the original paint used to decorate the Parthenon Sculptures, revealing they were once in fact brightly coloured.
14 gru 2014 · The extraordinary quality and quantity of the marble sculpture which adorned the 5th century BCE Parthenon in Athens made it the most richly decorated of all Greek temples.
23 maj 2018 · The Museum first discovered traces of paint on the Parthenon sculptures in 2009 using a technique called visible-induced infrared luminescence (VIL). VIL is a non-invasive technique developed by British Museum researcher Giovanni Verri.
11 sty 2018 · Take a closer look at why the Parthenon is world-renowned, and why the iconic sculptures mark a key moment in the global history of art.
22 gru 2021 · Carved in situ around the four outer walls of the cella of the gigantic Parthenon, the largest and most impressive temple to Athena in the Greek world, the 160-meter-long sculpted frieze was close to completion.
The Parthenon Sculptures are a collection of different types of marble architectural decoration from the temple of Athena (the Parthenon) on the Acropolis in Athens.
