Parthenon

The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athene Parthenos, whom the people of Athens believed was their protector. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is an important symbol to Ancient Greece and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Parthenon itself replaced an older temple of Athena, which historians call the Pre-Parthenon. The Parthenon was used as a treasury. Then it was converted into a Christian Church dedicated to de Virgin Mary. After the Ottoman Turk conquered Greece, it was turned into a mosque. The Parthenon was partly destroyed on September 26, 1687, when an Ottoman Turk ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment. 
 * Historical Background **

Characteristics -It is a temple. -Its architectural style is classical. -The Greek government owns it. -Its height is 13.72 meters, and its size is 69.5 by 30.9 meters. -It has Doric Columns. 

Floor Plan

Important People -Iktinos and Kalikrates were the architects. -Phidias was the sculptor. -The Ottoman Turks gave permission to Thomas Bruce to remove some of the statues. <span style="color: #31d3f2; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">-It was built in honor of Athene Parthenos. <span style="color: #31d3f2; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">

<span style="color: #44eecd; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">Importants Places <span style="color: #93f21c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">-It was built in Athens, Greece. <span style="color: #93f21c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">-Some of the original statues are located in the British Museum, in London. <span style="color: #93f21c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">

<span style="color: #1cf23f; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Inès Amado Giròn <span style="color: #67f21c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Melissa Guerra Donis <span style="color: #93f21c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Maria Olga Lainfiesta Wahl