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Parthenon was built on a long rectangular platform. There were 8 columns across both the front and the back, and 17 along each side. The roof was slanted, creating triangles, called pediments, at the front and back of the building. Above the columns was a band of sculptures called a frieze (freez). The sculptures themselves are called metopes (MEH-tuh-pees). The temple
had a magnificent statue of Athena that stood 30 feet high. Made of wood, the statue was covered with ivory to make it more lifelike. Then it was dressed in clothes and decorated with gold. Like the temple itself, the statue expressed both the Greeks' love of beauty and their awe of the gods.
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What are ways to prevent weathering on the Parthenon?
To prevent weathering on the Parthenon, the site could be covered and protected from the elements. It could also be enclosed and made into a museum.
What is the Parthenon and for which goddess was it built?
the parthenon was a great scupture in acient greece and was built for athena
Is the statue of Athena still in the Parthenon?
no, just a remake of the statue
What did the people that built the Parthenon use to build it?
It was builted in 447 the foundation are made of stone and the temple is made of marble. The architects/artists were Iktinos and Kallikrates. The marble was transferred from the nearby mount Pentelicus.
Why did most people Athens build the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built as a gift, or place to worship, the Greek goddess Athena, who was the patron goddess of the greek goddess Athens. The Parthenon had a statue of Athena inside that was made of ivory and gold. It is said to be one of the finest examples of Doric architecture. The Parthenon sits on the Acropolis, which means "high-city," so the gift to Athena would sit high, like the goddess herself.
