Art and Architecture of Athens
Phidias- parhenon, zeus, athena erechtheion
polyclitus- athletes
Parthenon
theatre of dionysus, odeon of herodes atticus
temple of zeus, temple of athena
erechtheion
purpose of buildings
politics- acropolises
religion- temples of various gods
center of society
best example- parthenon
entertainment- theatres
time and cost of buildings
parthenon cost 469 silver talents to build(6804000 dollars)
started building in 447 B.C. finished in 432 B.C.
temple of olympian Zeus
Why incline or decline
after the collapse of athens, sparta controlled what is now greece
sparta had a man shortage
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