2. Temple Athena Pathenos “Athena the Virgin” Acropolis Construction 447 BC-432 BC Pericles Design Ictinus & Calibrates Phidias

3. Construction began 450 BC Tribute to Athena Parthenos Funded (Delian League) Formed to collect money for the Persian wars Peace treaty signed in 448 BC between Greece and Pers ia Pericles used funds for the building of the Parthenon The Parthenon Housed many sculptures of Athena Used as a treasury Not the first monument to Athena

5. The orders The Parthenon (Doric and Ionic) Doric: Thick & short Ionic: Tall & slim Optical Allusion

6. Frieze The frieze in the Parthenon runs around the entire upper edge of the inner temple wall It portrays the history of the Athenians and establishes the democratic view of the soci ety Metopes Portrayed various instances of struggle between order and justice and criminal chaos Statue of Athena

7. Very popular tourist attraction A substantial admission price is charged only a small amount goes to the upkeep of the structure Irreparable damage Growth of Athens Automobile exhaust Acid rain Industrial pollution have caused Multiple reconstructions Greek government has tried to prevent some of these damages, however the future of the structure is in question

8. Many of the important and fragile sculptures are in museums. British Museum in London Acropolis Museum in Athens Struggle Remove all artifacts from British Museum to Acropolis Museum Committees started To protect acropolis structures Upkeep will take place for years to come Elgin Marbles (British Museum)

9. http://blog.naver.com http://academic.udayton.edu/williamschuerman/ http://science.discovery.com/videos http://encarta.msn.com