Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Parthenon Temple


Parthenon temple in Athens Parthenon temple was built in 447-438 BC, the Greek gods of the temple ritual to worship Athena-based, also known as the "Temple of Athena." Temple is located in the old city of Athens Acropolis Hill Center, located in the highest mountains. Rectangular shape, 228 feet long, 101 feet wide, by over 46 constitute a Rickettsia-type circular portico column. Two of the main temple hall, there is a reliance on both sides of the more than six columns of the hall Rickettsia. The eastern side of the hallway leading to Inner Temple, originally dedicated to the great hall of the goddess Athena, but this masterpiece of the missing in the 5th century. Frieze sash 92 by a white marble from the top, there is the relief described in Greek mythology. East-west mountain top temple has beautiful wall reliefs. Parthenon temple was considered Doric architecture of the best art, the "Greek National Treasure" is called.

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