Acropolis
Acropolis. Athens, Greece. Iktinos and Kallikrates. c. 447–410 B.C.E. Marble.
- marble temple dedicated to athena
- overlooking athens, aegean sea
- most powerful city state
- symbol of the birth of democracy
- architectural refinement
- doric temple
- symbol of city's wealth and power
- gift to patron goddess
- mathematics, wisdom
- In drama and philosophy, literature, art and architecture Athens was second to none. The city’s empire stretched from the western Mediterranean to the Black Sea, creating enormous wealth. This paid for one of the biggest public building projects ever seen in Greece, which included the Parthenon.
- The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE. It was part of a vast building program masterminded by the Athenian statesman Perikles. Inside the temple stood a colossal statue representing Athena, patron goddess of the city.
- The building itself was decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology.
- read into frieze