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(2 pp) The Parthenon, crowing the hill of the
Acropolis in Athens, is the greatest symbol of
Classical Greece. No other architectural monument
of this period has been as admired, or studied so
closely, for it represents the ultimate
sophistication reached by the architects and
sculptors of that, or any time. It is a building
of combined Greek and Roman influences. Built
between 447 and 438 BC, it remained substantially
intact for more than 2000 years, suffering its
greatest damage in the last 300 years.
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building of combined Greek and Roman influences. Built between 447 and 438 BC, it remained substantially intact for more than 2000 years, suffering its greatest damage in the last 300
years. Bibliography lists 2 sources. BBprthRGR.doc THE "GREEK" AND "ROMAN" PARTHENON Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., November 2000 Introduction The
Parthenon, crowning the hill of the Acropolis in Athens, is the greatest symbol of Classical Greece. No other architectural monument of this period has been as admired or studied
so closely, for it represents the ultimate sophistication reached by the architects and sculptors of that, or any time. It is a building of combined Greek and Roman influences. Built
between 447 and 438 BC, it remained substantially intact for more than 2000 years, suffering its greatest damage in the last 300 years. Greek influences In 1802, Greek treasures were
violently torn from the temples frieze (or top border)by employees of Lord Elgin an English mediator, while Greece was under Turkish occupation. The history of how these marbles finally were
placed in the British Museum is long and painful. Since that time, Greeks have been trying have the statues returned (http://www. culture.gr/4/41/411/e 41106.htm). The great leader Pericles ordered the
construction of the Parthenon and the agora in Athens. Under the watchful eye of the architect Iktinos, these constructions, like many other Classical buildings, showed a great spaciousness, fluidity and
gracefulness. Roman Influences From the year 215 BC, the Romans started wars with Greeks, and by the year 146 BC finally annexed the country outright. Even though they were
the conquering nation, the Romans appreciated the intellectual knowledge and fine art skills of the Greeks. In fact in became very popular, if not prestigious, to have a Greek
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