Acropolis
The acropolis is one of Greece's most monumental pieces that still stand today. Erected as a place of worship, the area towers over the city of Athens as a dedication the God Athena. In the age of the 5th century BC, the city of Greece, had emerged the victor of war. To the victor, comes the spoils, and rewarded they were. They had been rewarded with a greater sense of self-pride, and this opened their eyes to discovering themselves to a greater extent. Greece and its people had grown in confidence, patriotism, religion and culture, and through the method of architecture, wanted to share and show their new take to life. This time of the Greeks gave birth to the creation of the Acropolis complex, which is part of the ancient wonders of the world. In this time of post victory, the Greeks wanted to show the world and remind themselves of their ever-great country. The orders of Doric, and Ionic architecture have been used extensively in this shrine. This is because the style of classical architecture that included ionic and doric designs, is something that the Athenians thought were unique to them. These Doric and Ionic traits included things such as their column styles, pediment pieces, and walls decorations such as friezes
This daring move gave Phidias the image that he is among the gods, he is above the rest of human race, and that he also should be honored in the way the gods are. This is simply another example of the Greek people accepting their place on the importance hierarchy, and knowing that they are not equal to the gods in any way. The State library has its two wings that split from the entrance, and the Propylaia has the design of symmetry (excluding the temple of Athena Nike it is symmetrical). The story to earn the right to be the protector of Athens was between Athena and Poseidon (Neptune as some know). Again by following the sacred way, we see that leads around the complex, and into the Parthenon. It was purposely located to be built in an area that is surrounded by those who honor it, much like the Parthenon. And within the Parthenon, stood the towering statue of Athena. They too would only make the best, for the best, hoping they would please the gods. The architect Phidias, included such details as reshaping the shape of the columns to compensate for the problems with human perception, using a ratio for the measurements throughout much of the whole structure, and decorating the pediment, friezes and metopes with only the most beautiful engravings. The Temple of Athena Nike is located on the southern wing of the Propylaia. The triangular piece that resets upon the columns (the pediment), is a piece that was also commonly used. The Parthenon is the centre piece of the acropolis.
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