AR_H_A 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Phidias, Propylaea, Caryatid
30 May 2016
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Same kind of procession that is the theme of the parthenon frieze. Athenians try and show a more democratic procession. pediments. Myth: born out of zeus"s head as a full adult. Athena on one side of zeus and wife hera on other side of him. Figures on the side running around to share the excitement and news of her birth. Even the back sides of sculptures are well done. Pediment shows rising and setting of sun : dawn of new age. West pediment: contest of athena and hephaistos. Athenians vote on who the god will be of the city state. Pediments mimic what we have seen earlier one pediment being calm and the other showing chaos: discussion of partehnon o. Fights in the war of independence with greece against the turks. Dies in seige of missolonghi from fever. First public voice of elton eldgin and anti british museum. Athena parthenos (model) by pheidias o o.
