During the past 2,500 years, the Parthenon—the apotheosis of ancient Greek architecture—has been rocked by earthquakes, set on fire, shattered by exploding gunpowder, looted for its stunning ...

Architectural evidence and historic record, including reference to the Parthenon's 40-foot-high, gold-and-ivory statue of Athena, essentially confirm the building's original function as a temple.

Q: Were the builders of the Parthenon trying to achieve some sense of perfection? Hurwit: I think the artists and the architects of any culture strive for what they consider the perfect expression ...

South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

The architect behind the project was Thomas Harrison ... Lusieri and his men dismantled a large part of the frieze from the Parthenon as well as numerous capitals and metopes.

More than 2,400 years after its construction, the Parthenon—the sanctuary to the goddess Athena—still dominates the skyline of the Acropolis in Athens. The structure, originally painted in ...

Many significant ancient Greek temples are found not only in Greece but also in other countries that were once part of the ancient Greek world ...

The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's ...

This identity is reinforced with the Parthenon, a full-scale replica of the one found in Athens. Although Nashville's Parthenon was only meant to be temporary – it was built for the Tennessee ...

While the original statue of Athena Parthenos has been lost, the Parthenon remains an architectural marvel, with its Doric columns and intricate carvings. Over the centuries, it has served various ...