Students use a viewing guide while watching a program about the reconstruction of the Parthenon and discuss answers to questions related to the monument after watching. Built as a temple for the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can now get a sense of the awe-inspiring Parthenon in all its ...

Today, the Parthenon is a broken-down rectangle of grand marble columns, and its interior is largely vacant. But when the temple was constructed between 447 and 438 B.C.E., designed in part by the ...

I was eight years old the first time I walked between the great pillars of its Greek revival ... As a girl I’m sure I gazed upon the Parthenon Sculptures — or the Elgin Marbles, as they ...

Soar over the ancient temples of Greece with this breathtaking drone footage. Experience the majestic Parthenon, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the historic ruins that tell the story of a grand ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) 3D modeling and lighting simulations indicate the Parthenon's interior was predominantly dim, contradicting previous assumptions of a brightly lit space. Direct ...

A smattering of ancient 6 th century B.C. Greek graffiti reveals that a different temple likely existed where the Parthenon now sits. Clues from drawings made by a shepherd show there was likely a ...

Contrary to the traditional image of Greek temples as bright, open spaces, de Lara's research shows that the Parthenon remained dark inside, creating a theatrical atmosphere that selectively ...

The reconstructions show that the Parthenon’s internal appearance was constructed to provoke maximum awe—and even fear. Juan de Lara By combining archaeology and technology, a researcher has ...