PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Acropolis Of Athens, Ancient Greek Temple, Cimon
16 Mar 2020
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The temple of athena (parthenon) was very large in comparison to the other buildings. Walls of acropolis: destroyes by persians in 480-479, rebuilt by cimon it was significant because it showed how to athenians were rebuilding figuratively and non figuratively. Propylais entrance way 437-432: mnesikles the architect of the temple made it look like more a temple than just an entrance. Marble entrance way the intention was to give you the sanctity of the sacred place. Express athenian identities against persians and other greeks. Ictinus and callicrates were the architects: 2 major styles, doric style, eclectic temple style, mixture with ionic. Annual festival up to the statue of athena. Male god holding trident alongside athena with a spear and shield. Posiedon offered the sea and athena offered the olive tree. The two sides seem to be mirrored shows the principle of balance and symmetry and harmony in art.
