Symbols of the Parthenon in Greece
Symbols of the Parthenon in Greece
The Parthenon was born from Pericles the ruler of Athens It has inspired architects and artists to this day Built under the supervision of the sculptor Phidias construction began in 447 BC. It is a masterpiece of Greek architecture A symbol of ancient Greek culture over the centuries it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Greece It was labor-intensive and had many empires The colors of the Parthenon have faded over the past 2,400 years
The Parthenon has transformed from a religious and cultural site of the great empires at that time into a more vibrant architectural expression Each piece of marble was cut and transported by human labor using carts and pulleys used in the construction of the temple The construction of the Parthenon was a large project The rear chamber faces west and houses the treasures of Athena The door leading to the crypt is decorated with bas-reliefs of Gorgons and lions It is about 16 kilometers from Athens Doric architecture an architectural style The crypt is unusually large to accommodate a large crystal elephant statue of Athena The front and rear porticoes are much smaller than normal
The marble columns of the Parthenon measure 1.9 m in diameter and 10.4 m high The distance between the columns and the height of the columns The peristyle columns are more than ten m high and are slightly inclined towards the centre of the building at the top about 7 cm. while the platforms on which the columns are mounted are curved in a slight arc bringing the angles about 12 cm closer to the ground than the centre The Doric exterior on the outer walls of the cella the outer walls of the temple interior as was common in Ionic temples was a shelter for the gold and ivory chryselephantine statues decorated with a great deal of sculpture.
