The Greek Parthenon is one of the classic pieces of architecture, an elegant white temple located at the Athenian Acropolis. Built as a shrine to the goddess Athena in the 5th century BC. This masterpiece took only 8 short years to build. Today, millions visit Greece and many visit this sacred site to view the beauty of the Parthenon. Unfortunately, those looking to view the Parthenon in all her glory will be somewhat disappointed as to this structure is undergoing renovation.
Renovation of the Parthenon is not that simple, in fact, it is more of a restoration, a complete makeover using the tools, materials and techniques of the ancient builders to once again create this structure displaying all of her magnificent glory.
It’s incredible that the Parthenon was built in such short a period of time when the restoration has been going on for 33 years. The main problem with restoring this gem is getting it perfect. It would be much easier to create a modern building than restoring this antiquity. And since the Parthenon was built to incredible standards, today’s archaeologists, architects, craftsmen and civil engineers want to recreate this structure as best as possible.
The Parthenon is a symbol of beauty and architectural excellence. To learn more about the Parthenon’s history and the process of restoring it, visit the Smithsonian Magazine website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com
Partheon, The Phantom of the Opera, National Archives, Diane Arbus
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