Parthenon
Parthenon is the most important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek civilization and still remains its
international symbol. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the patron goddess of Athens.
It was built between 447 and 438 B.C. and its sculptural decoration was completed in 432
B.C. The construction of the monument was initiated by Perikles, the supervisor of the
whole work was Pheidias, the famous Athenian sculptor, while Iktinos and Kallikrates were
the architects of the building. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost
exclusively of Pentelic marble.
Erehtheion
The Erechtheion was built in ca. 420 B.C. in
the Ionic order. It has a prostasis on the east side, a monumental propylon on the north,
and the famous porch of the Caryatids on the south. The main temple was divided into two
sections, dedicated to the worship of the two principal gods of Attica, Athena and
Poseidon-Erechtheus.
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