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Parthenon Flashcards

1
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PARTHENON

Dates

A

447 - 432

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PARTHENON

Architects and sculptor

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Kailikrates & Iktantos

Sculptor = Phidias

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PARTHENON

Dimensions

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8x17 columns

Length to width ratio of temple: 9:4

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PARTHENON

order

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Doric but with ionic frieze

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PARTHENON

Who ordered it to be built + why?

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Pericles (ruler of Athens)
- A political symbol to show both the wealth of Athens and the strength (military and political) of Athens. They wanted to show they were still strong after defeat in the Persian War
—> was actually rebuilt after the Peruvians destroyed it in 480

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PARTHENON

Frieze dates and order

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442-438

Continuous frieze so ionic

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PARTHENON

General subject matter + significance

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Panathenaic procession heading towards east

Significant as it represented Athenian pride / sense of self as it was an indication of the the Athenian festival that celebrated Athena’s birthday
‘Panathenaia’ means All-Athenian
Emphasises the spirit of the city, their devotion to their patron goddess

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PARTHENON

Frieze Position and dimensions

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Set back behind the outer frieze whichg was held up by Doric columns
1m high, 160m long

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PARTHENON

Frieze content of WEST end

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Calvary start preparing for the procession

E.g there is a horse and rider

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PARTHENON

Frieze content of EAST end

A 
THE GODS (gods always on east side)
(From left to right):
HERMES - travellers hat
DIONYSUS - asking for wine 
DEMETER
ARES - Restless for war 
IRIS
HERA - bridal
ZEUS+HERA - sit on throne (Zeus - beard)
ATHENA -talking to HEAPHESTUS
POSEIDON seated looks at Apollo who looks back 
APOLLO + ARTEMIS -twins, seated
EROS (mostly missing)
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PARTHENON

Frieze content of SOUTH and NORTH end

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Pace of procession picks up

Horses e.g. galloping chariot

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PARTHENON

content of EAST pediment

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The birth of Athena from head of Zeus. The news travels outwards from Athena and Zeus who are in the centre.

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PARTHENON

content of WEST pediment

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Athena and Poseidon are ready to claim the patronage to the city (most surviving figure is Ilissos the river God)

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PARTHENON

Metopes on the SOUTH side

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battle of the Lapiths and the centaurs - lots of animated poses + fills the square space well

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PARTHENON

Metopes on the WEST side

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West = wamizons

Invasion of Athens by Amazons

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PARTHENON

Metopes on the NORTH side

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trojaN - Greeks at war with trojans

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PARTHENON

Metopes on the EAST side

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Final stages of olympian gods and giants

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