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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, Athena Parthenos, reconstruction.
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Title
Parthenon
(Temple
of
Athena
Parthenos)
,
Acropolis
,
Athens
,
Greece
,
Athena
Parthenos
,
reconstruction
.
Creator
Iktinos (Athenian architect, active 5th century BCE)
Kallikrates (Greek architect, active 5th century BCE)
Phidias (Greek sculptor, ca.500 - ca.432 B.C.)
Cultural Context
Aegean
Ancient Greek
Greek
Athenian
European
Western European
Style/Period
Greek (ancient)
Classical
High Classical
Phidian
Doric
Ionic
Theme
Architecture (object genre)
Temples
Religious buildings
Buildings
Ceremonial structures
Interior views
Sculpture (visual work)
Metalwork
Goldwork
Woodwork
Statues
Figurative art
Figures (representations)
Women
Goddesses
Myths (literary documents)
Mythology (literary genre)
Legends (folk tales)
Folk tales
Folklore
Costume (mode of fashion)
Drapery (representations)
Folds
Hairstyles
Helmets
Headgear
Shields (armor)
Armor (protective wear)
Wings (supernatural)
Snakes
Serpents
Jewelry
Bracelets (jewelry)
Front views
Profiles (figures)
Standing
Bases (object components)
Pedestals
Friezes (ornamental areas)
Horses
Riding horses (animals)
Animals
Chariots (ancient vehicles)
Vehicles (transportation)
Horse-drawn vehicles
Sitting
Riding (traveling)
Horseback riding
Architectural elements
Interior walls
Ceilings
Coffers (ceiling components)
Columns (architectural elements)
Shafts (column components)
Fluting
Doric order
Architectural orders
Capitals (column components)
Two-story
Drawings (visual works)
Illustrations (layout features)
Reconstructions (visual works)
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Subject
Architecture
Temples
Greek temples
Religious facilities
Buildings
Interiors
Sculpture
Metalwork
Goldwork
Woodwork
Women
Goddesses
People associated with religion
Supernatural beings
Fictitious characters
Myths
Legends
Clothing & dress
Hairstyles
Helmets
Headgear
Shields
Armor
Snakes
Reptiles
Jewelry
Bracelets
Standing
Lifting & carrying
Pedestals
Friezes (Ornamental bands)
Horses
Animals
Chariots
Sitting
Riding
Horseback riding
Architectural elements
Walls
Ceilings
Coffers (Ceilings)
Architectural decorations & ornaments
Columns
Structural elements
Architectural orders
Capitals (Columns)
Doric order
Reconstructions
Conjectural works
Illustrations
Architectural drawings
Drawings
Description
"The
statue
was
made
of
wood
,
plated
with
ivory
and
gold.
"
(Caption
,
p.74)
; The
statue
"was
about
12
metres
[meters]
(39
feet)
high
and
made
of
wood
faced
with
ivory
and
gold
.
[...]
The
figure
wore
a
triple-crested
helmet
.
It
had a
coiled
snake
and
decorated
shield
on its
left
side
. A
winged
victory
about
2
metres
[meters]
(6
1/2
feet)
high
rested
on its
right
hand
. The
face
,
neck
,
arms
and
feet
were
covered
with a
thin
layer
of
ivory
and the
clothing
was
plated
with
gold
.
According
to the
contemporary
historian
Thucydides
, the
gold
covering
the
statue
weighed
40
talents
,
about
100
kilograms
(220
pounds).
"
(pp
.
72
,
74)
People Pictured
Athena (Greek deity)
Location Depicted
Acropolis (Athens, Greece)
Athens (Greece)
Greece
Material
Wood (plant material)
Ivory (tooth component)
Gold (metal)
Metal
Technique
Drawing (image-making)
Architectural drawing (process)
Illustration (process)
Sculpting
Woodworking
Goldsmithing
Metalworking
Work Type
Architecture
Temples
Religious facilities
Buildings
Sculpture
Statues
Reconstructions
Illustrations
Drawings
Architectural drawings
Source
Connolly, Peter, and Hazel Dodge. The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome. Oxford; New York: Oxford UP, 1998. (p.[75])
Rights
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Connolly courtesy: the author, Peter Connolly.
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format
image/jpeg
Digital File Name
VRC
674-23.jpg
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