Acropolis
Title
Acropolis
Date
480-450 BCE
Identifier
1778
Work Type
orthographic projections (images)
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Classical
Subject
site plans
acropolises
Description
Site plan of the Acropolis from ca. 480 BCE to after 450 BCE. "In the mid-fifth century BC, when the Acropolis became the seat of the Athenian League and Athens was the greatest cultural centre of its time, Perikles initiated an ambitious building project which lasted the entire second half of the fifth century BC. Athenians and foreigners alike worked on this project, receiving a salary of one drachma a day. The most important buildings visible on the Acropolis today - that is, the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the temple of Athena Nike, were erected during this period under the supervision of the greatest architects, sculptors and artists of their time,"--Odysseys, Greek Ministry of Culture & Sports.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1GRATH2-5480BP1A1
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