... been burned to the ground by the Persians during their occupation on the Acropolis. The only entranceway to the Acropolis at its western end, the Propylaia, was built of Pentelic marble, with some details of black stones. Construction of the Propylaia was begun in 437 BC but was halted in 431 BC with the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War. Upon entering ... , who interceded for Athens, (Durant/Ashmole/Hurwit). To the right of the Propylaia was the temple of Athena Nike. Nike is the Goddess of Victory, a symbol of her immortality. The marble altar is an architectural symbol of the harmony ...

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... resulted in a structure that is worthy of praise, otherwise the Parthenon would not have served Pericles" purpose as a stunning testimony to Athens" cultural excellence and increasing power. The temple is marble throughout and has a unique amount of architectural sculpture - all of its external metopes were carved and the frieze ran around the entire outer wall of the cella. The skill with ... a box as it didn't even conform to a strict cuboidal form. The so-called "lid" was in fact the key to the temple's structural solidity, and was tiled in expensive Parian marble. It is clear that t...

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... resulted in a structure that is worthy of praise, otherwise the Parthenon would not have served Pericles" purpose as a stunning testimony to Athens" cultural excellence and increasing power. The temple is marble throughout and has a unique amount of architectural sculpture - all of its external metopes were carved and the frieze ran around the entire outer wall of the cella. The skill with ... a box as it didn't even conform to a strict cuboidal form. The so-called "lid" was in fact the key to the temple's structural solidity, and was tiled in expensive Parian marble. It is clear that t...

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... , the monumental new gateway to the sanctuary of the Acropolis. A marvel of architectural achievement, the Propylaea consists of a central portal with two adjoining Doric stoa wings, made of Pentelic white marble. The Propylaea is sometimes considered the most perfect of all the surviving specimens of Athenian art. Architects often consider it more unique in its design than the Parthenon. The temple ... ...

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