CLAS 2P34 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Greco-Persian Wars, Elgin Marbles, Chryselephantine Sculpture
29 May 2016
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Two most important buildings: erechtheion and parthenon for athena. Natural hill: 90 m high, 350 m long, 150 m wide. Periclean building program = inspired by pericles a great 5th century politicial; rebuild after persian destruction from c. 450. Pathenon: largest doric temple on greek mainland; 8x17 columns; 31 x 67 m. Temple made of money used from spoils of war, athens also used allied tribute money (created a stir in the greek world) West: contest of athena and poseidon for patronage of athens. East pediment = elgin marbles in london, note revealing drapery and depth of carving on figures they narrow in their height as they move to the corners. Greeks and trojans: civilization vs, barbarism, greeks against persians. Both times athens and other cities successfully repel persians but athens were sacked by persians = city and acropolis damages in 480 bc.
