parthenon, pediment sculptures Flashcards
1
Q
who was in the middle of this temple?
A
athena parthenos (virgin)
1
Q
what clothes were they wearing
A
wet and drippy
2
Q
what kind of columns did they have
A
doric
3
Q
who is she holding?
A
Nike
4
Q
what images does this temple show?
A
sack of troy, fighting centaurs, and them giving the robe to athena
5
Q
what was different about this temple?
A
it shows mortals
6
Q
what would they do every year?
A
give athena a robe to give thanks to her
7
Q
why was this built?
A
the thought athena helped them win the persian war
