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The “Golden Age” of Athens Period of great achievements in arts and sciences. Athens rebuilt by Pericles, Athenian General Built with money collected from the Delian League. Greek Architects and Artists The work of Greek architects and artists reflected a concern with balance, order, and beauty. Harmony and Idealism are found in the paintings, sculptures, and buildings. All the artwork offers views of Greek life. There are thousands of artifacts left today for us to study and enjoy. Greek Architecture The Parthenon Columns Columns are part of post and lintel type construction. Egyptians used post and lintel columns in their construction. Columns The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration. There were three types of Greek Columns still used today: Doric, Ionic, Corinthean. Doric Columns Ionic Column The second Greek order (the middle) Corinthian Column The third type of Greek order Columns are the post part of construction; the Greeks also modified the lintel part. - Pediment (Lintel): Frieze: statues, usually of the Gods Buildings Many Greek buildings remain at least partially standing Acropolis Main temple complex in Athens and Greece. Built by Pericles; “Golden Age of Athens.” Parthenon Athena’s temple at the Acropolis Athena Nike Temple Acropolis 360 Panoramic tour with audio Click to start your tour * * Porch of Maidens, Acropolis - Athens The Parthenon, Acropolis - Athens Dedicated to the Goddess Athena Parthenon Built between 447 B.C.E. and 438 B.C.E. The first of the Greek order (the oldest) These styles and buildings influenced the Roman architecture that followed. Nike – Goddess of Victory *