The rediscovery of the Parthenon as an ancient monument dates back to the period of Humanism; in 1436 Cyriacus of Ancona was the first after antiquity to describe the Parthenon and to call it by his …

Dec 2, 2025 · Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. The temple is generally …

Feb 2, 2018 · The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire.

Oct 28, 2012 · The Parthenon is the ancient Greek temple located on the Acropolis of Athens. Today, when people refer to the Acropolis, they often mean the hill and its several buildings together which …

The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power.

The Parthenon was altered by a series of aspiring monarchs, both Hellenistic and Roman. Their goal was to pull the monument, anchored in the canonical past, toward the contemporary. They did so …

Dedicated to the city’s patron, the goddess Athena, the Parthenon was completed in 438 B.C., the Parthenon represents architectural perfection.

Sep 25, 2025 · The Parthenon, an imposing temple of precious marble, has dominated the sacred rock of the Acropolis for over 2,500 years. The ancient monument is dedicated to Athena, the patron …

Jun 14, 2023 · The Parthenon, widely recognized as the pinnacle of classical Greek architecture, stands proudly as a symbol of Athens’ power, wealth, and elevated culture. Conceived in the 5th century BC …

The Parthenon, built entirely of local Pentelic marble, is Doric in style, and was the largest building in mainland Greece (larger, Ionic, temples were dedicated in the Greek east). The Parthenon has 8 …