Athens Acropolis: Parthenon
Kallikrates
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Alternative Title
Parthenon
Date
-480--393Description
The Parthenon, close view of the southeast corner, depicting the full east and south elevations; According to inscriptions as well as the writings of Plutarch, Kallikrates designed the Temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian Acropolis. There is also suggestion that he was the designer of the Ionic elements of the Parthenon. Source: Union List of Artist Names [online notes]; http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/ulan (accessed 2/10/2008)
Type of Work
temple; excavation (site)Subject
architectural exteriors, deities, mythology (Classical), Classical, Greek (ancient)
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