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and design that is still seen in buildings constructed today, and certainly stands as a piece of architecture which has influenced many other architectural buildings throughout history. The following paper
examines some of the history, design, and structure of the Parthenon. The Parthenon In terms of historical implications we note that "During the fifth century Athens experienced both the
pinnacles of victory of glory and the depths of defeat. By the end of the century, the city had developed into the most populated and wealthy of the Greek
city-states" (The Parthenon, 2003). It was at this time, while under the rule of Perikles, that the Athenian culture flourished and "Masterpieces were produced in the field of art, philosophy,
drama, and architecture, many of which still influence and inspire those of the modern world" (The Parthenon, 2003). One of the architectural masterpieces was the Parthenon which "was greatly
affected by the great cult statue by the famed Greek sculptor Phidias" (The Parthenon, 2003). The Parthenon was constructed primarily with the purpose of housing the statue. "A cella was
needed to house the forty-foot high gold and ivory statue of the goddess. The solution was a sixty-foot wide interior that was flanked on both sides by a two-storied
Doric colonnade" (The Parthenon, 2003). As such the statue all but required new design and structure elements: "This relatively new innovation of the time was an attempt to maintain the
strict proportions of Doric columns. But unlike previous structures with this feature, such as the Temple of Aphaia at Aigina and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the double
tiered columns were constructed behind the cult statue, thus framing in the image of the great statue. It also allowed visitors to visually access the statue from all sides,
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