who commissioned the Parthenon

... Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia and the temple of Athena Nike. The monuments were developed by an exceptional group of architects (such as Iktinos ... Apr 4, 2012 ... Klenze chose the Parthenon for its design out of his belief that both the Germans and the Greeks shared the same ancestors in the ancient tribes ... Jun 15, 2016 ... The Athens of the South. View fullsize. Nashville earned itself the nickname "The Athens of the South" long before the Parthenon replica was ... Apr 19, 2025 ... Perhaps this is what makes Greek identity so enduring—not a single story, but a tapestry woven from many threads: ancient and modern, pagan and ... Apr 3, 2025 ... Sixty degrees, two-dollar coffees and a wonderful view of the city. Sound like Cleveland? It wasn't but I experienced the same this spring ... We found that Melissinos Art was one of the best places to go around town. I don't recall the exact year, but based on the pictures hanging around the shop, ... Mar 13, 2014 ... I have been thinking a lot these last few weeks about the Parthenon Marbles. Obviously,the issue has been all over the media with the recent ... Apr 11, 2024 ... The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue ... Dec 17, 2023 ... In 2015, the Greek government was forced to drop their legal challenge to the British Museum's ownership of the marbles. ... The evidence of casts ... One of the best-known historical sites in Athens, the Parthenon is a site you can't miss. ... Dedicated to the city's patron, the goddess Athena, the temple was ...