The Parthenon remained a temple for a millennium ... the building was safe because the Venetians cherished its Christian history. But the Venetians bombarded the building with cannon fire; an ...

Many collections of Parthenon statuary housed in the world ... One of the greatest artworks in human history was now housed in the middle of London, a vital propaganda tool in projecting the ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...

[Read: Christopher Hitchens was fearless] For decades, Greece has undertaken the painstaking work of conserving and restoring the Parthenon. Of course, the vicissitudes of history have left their ...

Still, the Acropolis and the Parthenon in particular had a checkered history. In 427 or 426, an earthquake apparently struck Athens, and struck hard, displacing some of the columns a few ...

Parthenon sculpture ... One of the most striking things about recent European history is how countries wanting to define and strengthen their present identity look to particular moments in ...

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 ...

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The Parthenon sculptures set out to present an ... One of the most striking things about recent European history is how countries wanting to define and strengthen their present identity look ...