A temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena, built between 447 and 432 BCE under the statesman Pericles, with its sculptural program overseen by Phidias. Its Doric proportions and subtle architectural refinements have made it one of the most studied and imitated buildings in Western architectural history.
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The Parthenon is built on the post and lintel system of classical Greek architecture.
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A temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena, built between 447 and 432 BCE under the statesman Pericles, with its sculptural program overseen by Phidias.
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