Acropolis 01 Parthenon

Posted by Kevrekidis (Evia, Greece) on 24 November 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

The Acropolis of Athens, Greece - The Parthenon.

The Parthenon is the most important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek civilization and still remains its international symbol. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the patron goddess of Athens. It was built between 447 and 438 B.C. The construction of the monument was initiated by Perikles; the supervisor of the whole work was Pheidias, the famous Athenian sculptor, while Iktinos and Kallikrates were the architects of the building. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentelic marble. Copyright 2007 Jordan Kevrekidis