lso ropemakers, weavers, leatherworkers, roadbuilders,
             and miners. And since each craft has its own body of unskilled workers
             attached to it. practically every able-bodied man is employed and is receiving pay for his work. (Pedley, p.252)
             All of Athens labored to build the Parthenon, emblematic of Pericles democratic goals. Only the finest materials were used, a testament to the wealth and resourcefulness of Athens.
             The amount of labor involved in the Parthenon is evident in its size. The Parthenon is monumental yet inviting. It is meant to first be viewed from an angle, making it seem less massive and more on a human scale. Even though the Parthenon is commonly considered the epitome of a Doric temple, some aspects of its construction are unusual. For example, the Parthenon is not a pure Doric temple; the inside columns are ionic. The architects, Iktinus and Kallikrates, decreased the height of the entablature, thereby reducing the bulk of the building. Also, a technique called entasis is used which bows the columns outward slightly and curves the base upwards. The overall effect is a lightening of the angles and lines of the Parthenon. Without the use of en
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