The Parthenon

Question 1

Destroyed when by who

Answer 1

Persian army destroyed it in 480 BC

Question 2

Dedicated to ?

Answer 2

Dedication to Athena, the city’s patron goddess

Contained a gold statue of her worth more than the rest of the building put together

Question 3

Paid for by ?

Answer 3

The delian League: an alliance of Greek city states. Showed it had the support of allies and proved the delian league was turning from an alliance into an empire

Question 4

Location and its significance

Answer 4

On the Acropolis in Athens:

Overlooks the whole of the city, high up = closer to the gods (respect of the gods is a key ancient Greek value)

Question 5

Scale

Answer 5

Large scale - 17 x 8 columns = imposing, gives it status

Question 6

Construction method

Answer 6

Trabeated construction method

Question 7

Architectural features

Answer 7

Ambitious / unusual mix of both the doric and ionic order

mention pediments, friezes (triglyphs, metopes), entablature

Question 8

Sculptural decoration shows ?

Answer 8

A large amount of images show Athenians defeating their enemies

Plus there is a depiction of an Athenian procession around the outside - for the festival that celebrated Athena = civic pride and dedication to gods

Question 9

Materials

Answer 9

unity in material: all made from marble from the local mountain of Pentellicus