Acropolis

The Acropolis and Chartres Cathedral are two building with immense historical and cultural value that are admired to this day. In Arts and Ideas, Marien Warner and William Fleming discuss about the physical features and purposes of these iconic structures and the ingenuity implemented in them. They were not only build as religious or cultural centers, but also to prove that they are capable of producing works that are different and revolutionary with regards of their esthetics and architecture. Although

and architectural features found in the Athenian Agora, Kerimeikos and the Acropolis. The Agora or market place has a number of buildings such as the Tholos, The Eponymous Heroes and the Strategion. The Kerimeikos or Ceramicus was the potters ' quarter of the city, from which the word "ceramic" is derived, and was also the site of an important cemetery and numerous funerary sculptures erected around the area. The Acropolis had many major buildings, the most prominent of them being the Parthenon and

The word Acropolis comes from two Greek words meaning “edge” (acro) and “city” (-opolis). An acropolis is a complex built in a high area, usually on a hill. It is generally found in an extremely rocky region, just above Athens. The Acropolis is set 490 feet in the sky above the city of Athens and is approximately 7 acres. It’s most important buildings were constructed during the years of 495 BCE and 429 BCE. This was during the reign of Pericles. The Acropolis was originally meant to protect Athens

city from a rocky outcrop, the Acropolis was a complex of temples and other buildings serving as the center of religious and civic activity. The influence of the Acropolis and its monuments can be seen in architecture around the Western world and Portland’s premier combination steakhouse and gentlemen’s club. The most well known of the Acropolis’ monuments is the Parthenon. Dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of Athens, it is the largest temple on the Acropolis. Construction on it was completed

An acropolis (Greek: ἀκρόπολις; from akros or akron, "highest", "topmost", "outermost" and polis, "city"; plural in English: acropoles, acropoleis oracropolises) is a settlement, especially a citadel, built upon an area of elevated ground (usually a hill with precipitous sides) chosen for defense. In many parts of the world, acropolis’ became the core of big cities of classical antiquity, such as ancient Rome, and for that reason alone they are the most prominent landmarks in modern cities with ancient

and Athens becomes an irresistibly splendid place to stay. So if you plan on visiting the home of the Greek Gods, here are some of the best places to visit while in Athens. The Acropolis If you were in Athens for only one day, hands down, the first place you should go is to see the heart of the ancient city, the Acropolis. This marbled monument to the Greek Goddess Athena, the now ruins were once believed to be the home of the Gods themselves. This area has been inhabited by humans for thousands

According to Fred S. Kleiner (2014), the Parthenon was the Periclean’s building program on the Acropolis. This huge marble building was dedicated to Athena Parthenos though it was not a temple because it did not have a priestess or an altar for her worship. However, it is the most beautiful building in Acropolis. It took approximately 15 years (447-432 B.C.E) to build this magnificent marble building, furthermore, excellent scholars’ visual illusion was applied into this building. As the emblematic

turbulence. In the first article, Debt-Ridden Greece Hopes Ancient Sites Can Yield New Cash, the author Niki Kitsantonis speaks on how the culture and tourism ministry were lowering prices for filming at historical sites across Greece namely the Acropolis in Athens as a result of the economic crisis the country has faced. The need to bring in more revenue had led officials to create more attractive pricing for outside sources. Financial constraints have seemingly led to a decision that may have been

I was impressed by Erechtheion, on the Acropolis in Athens. It was built between 421 B.C and 406 B.C. and repaired in 377/76 B.C to include cross walls. Later (7th A.D.) was converted into a Christian church. Mnesicles might be an architect of the structure, Phidias was employed as a sculptor. The building had a religious function, and was meant to serve as a home for Athena (goddess of war and wisdom) and Poseidon (god of sea, storm, earthquake, horses). There is also a belief that it was built

Cephisus flowed through the city of Athens. The city of Athens was surrounded by walls, although the city also has suburbs which extended well beyond these walls. Athens was like any other Greek city except that it was home to the Acropolis which was a major attraction. The acropolis is located South of the walled area and situated in the centre of ancient Athens.