Visual Arts History 2247E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fifth-Century Athens, Delian League, Pediment
7 Apr 2015
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March 5th, 7th parthenon pediments (438-432 bce: no temple function therefore importance comes from situating it in its historical context. Biggest building project in athens, completed in very short time. Built on ruins of pre parthenon built as victory monument for battle of marathon. $ use ally states treasury fund delian league. Physical manifestation of athens greatness: hubris, guilty of what hated persians for: overly confident and arrogant, hubristic to build parthenon & decorate it parthenon frieze very radical, most hubristic. 1687 ad occupied by turks, used parthenon as mosque & as gun powder storage which got blown up by venetians. 1801 britain, lord elgin took some of the sculpture off and damaged: western pediments, dedicated to athens. See sacred contest setting of acropolis btw athena [olive tree athena polias] and poseidon [salt water spring] gift to athens: go on acropolis with chariots, mythical chariot drivers, athena driven by nike, messenger: hermes o.
