Friday, November 5, 2010

Pics from the Parthenon

Athena Parthenos- 40ft structure inside Parthenon--there because the Parthenon was built in dedication to Athena

East Pediment: Sculpture D of either Dionysos or Heracles 

Reconstructed sculpture of the West Pediment of the Parthenon. This pediment depicts the battle between Athena and Poseidon in seeing who the city's patron will be. 

Section of the East Pediment. This pediment depicts the birth of Athena from a headache that Zeus had.

Front of the Parthenon
Curvature of the Parthenon

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