Talk: Parthenon
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I cut this:
- "but though modelled after a temple had no altar and was actually used as a treasury"
because Greek temples didn't have altars inside them, or only had altars for burning incense. The big altar for blood sacrifice was always under the open sky and thus, outside. The back room of the Parthenon was used as a treasury, but so was that of many other temples. --MichaelTinkler
I added a new reference to its role as a treasury, and a couple notes on history.
We also need an art history/architecture buff to add some commentary about construction. For instance, the Parthenon appears square because it's not. The architectes took perspective in to consideration and bowed it up a bit in the middle so that it would look perfectly square.
The Elgin affair gives rise to the expression "I've been Elginized" meaning that one has lost one's marbles... ;-) -- Tarquin 01:24 Aug 12, 2002 (PDT)
In the 17th century A.D. the Turks used it to house ammunition, and most of the structure was destroyed when it was hit by a Venetian cannonball.
- I read that it was a bullet, which is correct? Crusadeonilliteracy
images
it would be nice to have the images alternate floating right, left, right, left....or to have some variance rather than floating right, right, right, right. Kingturtle 19:57, 21 Feb 2004 (UTC)
I would once have agreed, but every time I put an image on the left I get complaints from people who say their browsers can't cope with it. I have given up trying to "design" pages. Anyway this new photo format means that these are just thumbs anyway, and anyone who is interested in the photos will look at the enlarged versions. Adam 00:23, 22 Feb 2004 (UTC)
HISTORICAL ERROR
The Parthenon was not the treasury of the Delian league, which in fact was so named because its treasury was on Delos. Jeff Anonymous 18:47, 12 Mar 2004 (UTC)
It was moved to the Parthenon in 454. Adam 04:42, 13 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- Oh, they shouldn't have done that. I predict it will cause only trouble. :) -- Decumanus 04:43, 13 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Nashville Parthenon
I added a short paragraph referencing the Parthenon replica in Nashville, TN. If you get a chance, visit it! Cheaper than a Grecian vacation, and walking through the massive bronze doors and seeing the overwhelming statue of Athena Parthenos at the opposite end of the building is awe-inspiring. It was an amazing experience that must be akin what the ancient Greeks felt upon entering the temple. -- Woody Eadie
- shudders at thought of the Parthenon in Nashville* (I suppose it's better than Gracelands in Athens) Adam 09:21, 15 Mar 2004 (UTC)
