Parthenon

• The Parthenon

  Ο Παρθενόνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It is widely considered to be the epitome the architectural and ideological evolution of the Classical way of thinking. The…

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• The Sculptures of the Parthenon

  The Parthenon’s exterior was adorned with an abundance of sculptures. Above, and on the outer side of the colonnade we find the traditional Doric frieze that was decorated with alternating metopes and triglyphs. The exterior wall of the cella on…

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• The Parthenon Frieze

  The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of relief sculptures, created specifically to crown the entirety of the temple’s exterior wall. The sculptures are executed in low relief and depict…

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• Parthenon Metopes

  The Parthenon metopes were visible on the exterior of the temple above the colonnade. They were sculpted in deep relief and surrounded the temple on all sides. Most Greek temples had few decorated metopes, but in the Parthenon all ninety-two…

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• British Museum: Greek Art

  The British Museum is host to a plethora of Greek art and artifacts. Highlights include the sculptures of the Parthenon, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, and the Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassai, Linear B tablets, the Rosetta Stone, and the…

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