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The Parthenon. Athens, Greece. Built 447-432 B.C.E. The Parthenon. Athens, Greece. Built 447-432 B.C.E. 1674 drawing by Jacques Carrey -- how East pediment appeared at that time. Elevation of the Parthenon. Ground plan of the Parthenon.
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1674 drawing by Jacques Carrey -- how East pediment appeared at that time
The Parthenon. Athens, Greece. Built 447-432 B.C.E. What? Bearer of sculpture. Frieze – Metopes and Triglyphs Alternating Metopes with High relief Axonometric drawing of Parthenon
Metopes from south side: Battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs L: Metope XXVII; R: Metope VII, both1.2 m high x 1.25 m wide
Metopes from south side: Battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs Metope XXXI,
Recreation of East pediment, British Museum. (Birth of Athena)
East pediment sculpture, possibly Hestia, Dione and Aphrodite, approx. 4’5” high
Inner frieze – High and low relief, Scenes of the Panathenaic procession
The Parthenon Frieze: The Panathenaic Procession: Rider on horse
The Parthenon Frieze: The Panathenaic Procession: Women carrying jars
Panathenaic frieze – Scene with the peplos
N E W S Ground plan of Parthenon