Parthenon
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| - | An ancient [[temple]] to [[Athena]] and [[monument]] in the city of [[Athens]]. It is a symbol of [[Greek]] achievement in the [[art]]s and of Athenian [[democracy]]. | ||
| - | See also [[Ancient Greece]].{{GFDL}} | + | The '''Parthenon''' is a [[Ancient Greek temple|temple]] on the [[Acropolis of Athens|Athenian Acropolis]], Greece, dedicated to the maiden [[Greek gods|goddess]] [[Athena]], whom the people of Athens considered their patron. 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 [[Art in Ancient Greece|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. The [[Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Greece)|Greek Ministry of Culture]] is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure. |
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| + | *[[Ancient Greek architecture]] | ||
| + | *[[Ancient Greek temple]] | ||
| + | *[[List of Ancient Greek temples]] | ||
| + | *[[List of megalithic sites]] | ||
| + | *[[National Monument of Scotland]], [[Edinburgh]] | ||
| + | *[[Walhalla temple]] [[Regensburg]] – Exterior modeled on the Parthenon, but interior is a hall of fame for distinguished Germans | ||
| + | *[[Parthenon (Nashville)|Parthenon]], [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] – Full-scale replica | ||
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The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. 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. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.
See also
- Ancient Greek architecture
- Ancient Greek temple
- List of Ancient Greek temples
- List of megalithic sites
- National Monument of Scotland, Edinburgh
- Walhalla temple Regensburg – Exterior modeled on the Parthenon, but interior is a hall of fame for distinguished Germans
- Parthenon, Nashville – Full-scale replica
