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The Parthenon ; Engineering Feats of the Golden Age
The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated t...
published: 11 Dec 2013
The Parthenon ; Engineering Feats of the Golden Age
The Parthenon ; Engineering Feats of the Golden Age
The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron deity. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy, western civilization[3] and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.[4] The Parthenon itself replaced an older temple of Athena, which historians call the Pre-Parthenon or Older Parthenon, that was destroyed in the Persian invasion of 480 BC. The temple is archaeoastronomically aligned to the Hyades.[5] Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury. For a time, it also served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 5th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. After the Ottoman conquest, it was turned into a mosque in the early 1460s. On 26 September 1687, an Ottoman ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon and its sculptures. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures, with the permission of the Ottoman Empire. These sculptures, now known as the Elgin Marbles or the Parthenon Marbles, were sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. Since 1983 (on the initiative of Culture Minister Melina Mercouri), the Greek government has been committed to the return of the sculptures to Greece.- published: 11 Dec 2013
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Discovery Channel Documentary - Engineering Feats of the Golden Age - The Parthenon - Part 1
Engineering Feats of the Golden Age - The Parthenon. The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενών) is a ...
published: 25 Mar 2013
author: Klaus Vonderlein
Discovery Channel Documentary - Engineering Feats of the Golden Age - The Parthenon - Part 1
Discovery Channel Documentary - Engineering Feats of the Golden Age - The Parthenon - Part 1
Engineering Feats of the Golden Age - The Parthenon. The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden g...- published: 25 Mar 2013
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- author: Klaus Vonderlein
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Parthenon by Costa-Gavras
The Parthenon through time....
published: 05 Aug 2009
author: CostaGavras1
Parthenon by Costa-Gavras
Parthenon by Costa-Gavras
The Parthenon through time.- published: 05 Aug 2009
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- author: CostaGavras1
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Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
Iktinos and Kallikrates (Phidias directed the sculptural program), Parthenon, Acropolis, A...
published: 25 Jan 2014
Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
Iktinos and Kallikrates (Phidias directed the sculptural program), Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, 447 - 432 B.C.E. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker- published: 25 Jan 2014
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NOVA | NOVA Short | Optical Tricks of the Parthenon
Ancient Greek architects were on to something when they built the Parthenon with subtle cu...
published: 24 Jan 2008
author: NOVA PBS
NOVA | NOVA Short | Optical Tricks of the Parthenon
NOVA | NOVA Short | Optical Tricks of the Parthenon
Ancient Greek architects were on to something when they built the Parthenon with subtle curves and no right angles. While it remains debatable, some scholars...- published: 24 Jan 2008
- views: 67121
- author: NOVA PBS
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Parthenon, Athens - Greece (HD)
(video blocked in USA) Clip from the IMAX film "Greece, Secrets of the past". One of the m...
published: 17 Dec 2011
author: HQ4you2
Parthenon, Athens - Greece (HD)
Parthenon, Athens - Greece (HD)
(video blocked in USA) Clip from the IMAX film "Greece, Secrets of the past". One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, t...- published: 17 Dec 2011
- views: 2629
- author: HQ4you2
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Der Parthenon Reportage deutsch über den Parthenon
Der Parthenon (griechisch παρθενών „Jungfrauengemach") ist der Tempel für die Stadtgöttin ...
published: 20 May 2013
author: Angelo Morenetti
Der Parthenon Reportage deutsch über den Parthenon
Der Parthenon Reportage deutsch über den Parthenon
Der Parthenon (griechisch παρθενών „Jungfrauengemach") ist der Tempel für die Stadtgöttin Pallas Athena Parthenos auf der Athener Akropolis. Er wurde zum Dan...- published: 20 May 2013
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- author: Angelo Morenetti
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Building of the Parthenon
Liam Neelson tells the story of the building of the Parthenon in classical Athens. From th...
published: 20 Jan 2007
author: ulver22
Building of the Parthenon
Building of the Parthenon
Liam Neelson tells the story of the building of the Parthenon in classical Athens. From the PPB series "The Greeks -- Crucible of civilization"- published: 20 Jan 2007
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- author: ulver22
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STEPHEN FRY on Parthenon Marbles - Greek subtitled
STEPHEN FRY on Parthenon Marbles Debate - 11.6.2012 - Greek subtitled - Translated by Alex...
published: 05 Jan 2014
STEPHEN FRY on Parthenon Marbles - Greek subtitled
STEPHEN FRY on Parthenon Marbles - Greek subtitled
STEPHEN FRY on Parthenon Marbles Debate - 11.6.2012 - Greek subtitled - Translated by Alex M.- published: 05 Jan 2014
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Send them back: The Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Athens
This debate took place at Cadogan Hall on 11th June 2012. Event info: What's all this nons...
published: 22 Jun 2012
author: iqsquared
Send them back: The Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Athens
Send them back: The Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Athens
This debate took place at Cadogan Hall on 11th June 2012. Event info: What's all this nonsense about sending the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece? If Lord El...- published: 22 Jun 2012
- views: 15472
- author: iqsquared
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Greek Classic the Parthenon
Ohlone College Art 103A Professor Kenney Mencher (Art History Stone Age Technology through...
published: 25 Oct 2011
author: Kenney Mencher
Greek Classic the Parthenon
Greek Classic the Parthenon
Ohlone College Art 103A Professor Kenney Mencher (Art History Stone Age Technology through the Early Renaissance) www.kenney-mencher.com A brief analysis of ...- published: 25 Oct 2011
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- author: Kenney Mencher
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The Parthenon - Nashville TN
A short film based on a 2010 trip to the Partenon....
published: 20 Dec 2010
author: Chad Hembree
The Parthenon - Nashville TN
The Parthenon - Nashville TN
A short film based on a 2010 trip to the Partenon.- published: 20 Dec 2010
- views: 5954
- author: Chad Hembree
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Modeling the Parthenon
A model for my senior project, where I built a scaled model of the Parthenon. One side is ...
published: 19 May 2011
author: chococat704
Modeling the Parthenon
Modeling the Parthenon
A model for my senior project, where I built a scaled model of the Parthenon. One side is the restored, original building facade, whereas the other side is d...- published: 19 May 2011
- views: 11418
- author: chococat704
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Phidias (?), Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, c. 448-432 B.C.E
Phidias (?), Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, marble, c. 448-432 B.C.E. ...
published: 20 Nov 2010
author: smarthistoryvideos
Phidias (?), Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, c. 448-432 B.C.E
Phidias (?), Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, c. 448-432 B.C.E
Phidias (?), Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, marble, c. 448-432 B.C.E. (British Museum, London) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zuck...- published: 20 Nov 2010
- views: 44565
- author: smarthistoryvideos
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Restore the Parthenon
A video showcasing the importance of saving as well as the trouble facing the Parthenon an...
published: 28 Mar 2012
author: reema pangarkar
Restore the Parthenon
Restore the Parthenon
A video showcasing the importance of saving as well as the trouble facing the Parthenon and all of the Acropolis.- published: 28 Mar 2012
- views: 1256
- author: reema pangarkar