The Parthenon (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Parthenon construction dates
Parthenon construction dates
447-432 BC
Parthenon location
Parthenon location
Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon dedicated to which goddess?
Parthenon dedicated to which goddess?
Athena Parthenos
Parthenon's main architectural style
Parthenon's main architectural style
Doric peripteral temple
How many columns on Parthenon façade?
How many columns on Parthenon façade?
8 (octastyle)
How many columns along each side?
How many columns along each side?
17
Parthenon's inner chamber name
Parthenon's inner chamber name
Cella (or naos)
What is shown on east pediment?
What is shown on east pediment?
Birth of Athena
What is shown on west pediment?
What is shown on west pediment?
Athena vs Poseidon contest for Athens
Main theme of Parthenon metopes
Main theme of Parthenon metopes
Civilisation over barbarism
What is shown on Parthenon frieze?
What is shown on Parthenon frieze?
Panathenaic procession
Athena Parthenos statue material
Athena Parthenos statue material
Gold & ivory (chryselephantine)
How was Parthenon funded?
How was Parthenon funded?
Partly by Delian League tribute
Main festival at Parthenon
Main festival at Parthenon
Panathenaic festival
Thucydides' description of Athens
Thucydides' description of Athens
School of Hellas