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Erechtheion - Acropolis - Athens - Story of Gracchus - Vittorio Carvelli - Tagged
Faunus then led the way, but not to the Parthenon, which he wanted to keep as the highlight of the visit, but instead to the Erechtheion.
The Erechtheion is a temple on the north side of the Acropolis which is dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. The temple was built between 421 and 406 BC. Its architect was Mnesicles, and it derived its name from a shrine dedicated to the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. The sculptor and mason of the structure was Phidias, who was employed by Pericles to build both the Erechtheum and the Parthenon. The need to preserve multiple adjacent sacred precincts explains the complex design. The main structure consists of four compartments, the largest being the east 'cella', with an Ionic portico on its east end. The entire temple is on a slope, so the west and north sides are about 3 m (9 ft) lower than the south and east sides. It is built entirely of marble from Mount Pentelikon, with friezes of black limestone from Eleusis which bear sculptures executed in relief in white marble.
for the full story go to:
storyofgracchus2017.blogspot.com/2018/04/chapter-ciii-deo...
Erechtheion - Acropolis - Athens - Story of Gracchus - Vittorio Carvelli - Tagged
Faunus then led the way, but not to the Parthenon, which he wanted to keep as the highlight of the visit, but instead to the Erechtheion.
The Erechtheion is a temple on the north side of the Acropolis which is dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. The temple was built between 421 and 406 BC. Its architect was Mnesicles, and it derived its name from a shrine dedicated to the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. The sculptor and mason of the structure was Phidias, who was employed by Pericles to build both the Erechtheum and the Parthenon. The need to preserve multiple adjacent sacred precincts explains the complex design. The main structure consists of four compartments, the largest being the east 'cella', with an Ionic portico on its east end. The entire temple is on a slope, so the west and north sides are about 3 m (9 ft) lower than the south and east sides. It is built entirely of marble from Mount Pentelikon, with friezes of black limestone from Eleusis which bear sculptures executed in relief in white marble.
for the full story go to:
storyofgracchus2017.blogspot.com/2018/04/chapter-ciii-deo...