Parthenon Frieze - Wikipedia
The Parthenon frieze is the high-relief Pentelic marble sculpture created to adorn the upper part of the Parthenon 's naos. It was sculpted between c. 443 and 437 BC, [1] most likely under the …
The Parthenon Frieze – Ancient-Greece.org
The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of relief sculptures, created specifically to crown the entirety of the temple’s exterior wall.
The Parthenon Friezes: Their Story Explained - TheCollector
Aug 2, 2020 · The Parthenon friezes meant to convey a Panathenaic procession, the victory of the Athenians at Marathon, the power of Athens as a city-state, and the piety of its citizens. The …
The Parthenon Sculptures - British Museum
Made between 447BC and 432BC they consist of: a frieze which shows the procession of the Panathenaic festival (the commemoration of the birthday of the goddess Athena); a series of …
The Parthenon frieze
The frieze of the Parthenon is a continuous band with representations in relief that encircles the upper part of the cella, the main part of the temple within the outer colonnade. The theme …
The Parthenon Sculptures - World History Encyclopedia
Dec 14, 2014 · The frieze measures 160 metres in length, is almost one metre high, and includes an astonishing 380 figures and 220 animals, mostly horses, all carved in low relief (maximum …
The frieze | Acropolis Museum | Official website
The frieze in ancient temples was a continuous zone of panels, usually adorned with carved reliefs, which in Ionic-style buildings replaced the metopes above the columns of the outer …
Phidias, Parthenon sculpture (pediments, metopes and frieze)
Phidias, Parthenon sculpture (pediments, metopes and frieze) by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker Discover stunning depictions of gods, heroes, and mythical beasts in the most …
About the frieze / The Parthenon frieze
The frieze of the Parthenon forms a continuous band with scenes in relief that encircles the upper part of the cella, the main temple, within the outer colonnade. The theme represented was the …
The Parthenon frieze | Acropolis Museum | Official website
Jun 10, 2020 · Explore the Parthenon frieze stone by stone or through its thematic units. This application gathers photographs and descriptions of all the frieze blocks preserved today in …
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