The Parthenon in Athens. Who has not heard about him? It is clear that it is a symbol of modern Greece and its capital, and for centuries was perceived and is still perceived as the standard of beauty, one of the best incarnations of ancient culture. But what else do we know about this monument? Let's try to summarize briefly the known facts.
The Parthenon is located in Athens. It is built on a high (156 meters) the hill with a flat top, located in the city centre – the Acropolis. The Acropolis – a concept from ancient Greek history. Like our ancestors, the Slavs, the inhabitants of Ancient Hellas is the most important part of their cities were located on hilltops and fortified. Outside its walls was the Palace of the ruler, most of the temples and many statues dedicated to the gods-patrons. The Slavs called their city-fortress of the citadel, and later the Kremlin, and the Greeks – the Acropolis. On the Acropolis of Athens is not only the Parthenon, and other buildings of different eras.
The Parthenon in Athens was built about 10 years, from 446 in 438 BC. Then for another 6 years of continuous sculptural decoration of the building. At this time Athens was not just a settlement but a city-state. The rules of this mini-state, Pericles – the man who became famous for his oratory and leadership abilities and became the founder of democracy. During his reign, Athens was adorned with extraordinary temples, altars, statues.
This is a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. One of the definitions of the daughter of Zeus was "Parthenos” - “virgin”, so the Parthenon – the place of worship of Athena the virgin. Interestingly, over the years he managed to visit not only the ancient sanctuary, but also the Christian Cathedral of the blessed virgin Mary (VI-XII century) and Catholic Church (XIII-XIV century) and the Muslim mosque (XV-XVII century).
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Work on the construction of the Church was directed by the wonderful ancient Greek sculptor Phidias. Modern researchers have found that the perfection of the structure due to strict observance of the rules of the famous "divine proportion” in which the ratio of certain parts of the whole is expressed in constant, “Golden rule”.
To the Parthenon looked harmoniously, the Acropolis was enlarged, built a strong embankment. Between the length of the temple and parts of the hill in front of and behind the Parthenon there was the relationship of the Golden proportion. Erected a building of white marble, trimmed in copper, ivory, ebony, cypress. The Parthenon in Athens has become a truly national Church - a creation of the masters of pottery, carpenters, coppersmiths, masons, painters, emalirovku, engravers. According to legend, when one of the donkeys who carried the Acropolis rocks, so fragile and was freed from the daily duties every morning he continued to come “work” to the Parthenon.
Construction was very expensive. But when Pericles urged the people to take all costs into your account (and write on the building his name), the inhabitants of Athens, refused, and was financed by the forces of society.
The Famous temple was the religious center of the city for 17 centuries. But in 1687 by order of the Swedish General Koenigsmark the Venetians destroyed the Parthenon. Athens was defeated, killed hundreds of women and children. Unfortunately, the Church suffered quite significantly in subsequent years was no longer able to perform his functions. Until the mid-nineteenth century people (Greeks and foreigners) ruthlessly took away the crumbling walls and fragments of statues, overseas export of outstanding works of art.
The Building was built for 10 years and now, almost two centuries trying to recover. If you are lucky enough to visit Greece, be sure to go on a tour of “Athens: the Acropolis. The Parthenon” to witness one of the greatest monuments of antiquity.
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