Parthenon
Title
Parthenon
Date
432 BCE
Identifier
1809
Creator
Iktinos
Phidias
Kallikrates
Creator Nationality
Greek
Work Type
architectural elements
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
High Classical
Subject
coffered ceilings
temples (buildings)
Description
View of coffered ceiling at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. "The Parthenon was built completely of marble from the base of the temple to its roof tiles. It had two large-scale pediments, each filled with over 20, larger-than-life-sized marble figures in compositions that extolled Athena and her power. It was adorned with 92 exterior sculptured metopes [decorated rectangular panels near the top of the temple]. It also had an Ionic frieze running around the top of the cella walls [the interior walls of the building] representing an idealized and pious Athenian citizenry. It had great roof ornaments, acroteria, in the form of victory figures, Nikai, alighting as if descending from heaven,"--Jeffrey Hurwit, NOVA website.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
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
A1GRATH2-5448BI53B1
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