What was depicted on the Parthenon frieze?

What was depicted on the Parthenon frieze?

The frieze of the Parthenon forms a continuous band with scenes in relief that encircles the upper part of the cella, the main temple, within the outer colonnade. The theme represented was the procession toward the Acropolis that took place during the Great Panathenaia, the festival in honour of the goddess Athena.

What does the Panathenaic frieze represent?

The Parthenon friezes meant to convey a Panathenaic procession, the victory of the Athenians at Marathon, the power of Athens as a city-state, and the piety of its citizens.

What is Joan Connelly’s theory?

In her radical reinterpretation, Connelly argues that the frieze in fact celebrated a mythical tale of human sacrifice. Connelly developed her theory after happening upon a mention of a long-lost play by Euripedes when she was researching a book on Greek priestesses.

What did the British steal from Greece?

The marbles were taken from Greece to Malta, then a British protectorate, where they remained for a number of years until they were transported to Britain. The excavation and removal was completed in 1812 at a personal cost to Elgin of £74,240 (equivalent to £4,700,000 in 2019 pounds).

Who were the Ergastines?

At the close of the festival, celebrated every four years in honor of the goddess Athena, young women belonging to the Athenian aristocracy (known as the Ergastines) presented the goddess with a specially-woven and embroidered peplos — an overgarment worn over the shoulders.

How does the design of an ancient Roman building such as the Pantheon differ from that of an ancient Greek temple such as the Parthenon?

The Pantheon is a circular building with a portico supported granite Corinthian columns. It is made from several materials, including marble, granite, concrete and brick. The Parthenon is a Doric temple supported by ionic columns. It has a rectangular floor and is made entirely from marble, with a limestone base.

What do the Elgin Marbles show?

The sculptures on the east pediment tell the tale of the birth of the goddess Athena, while those on the west depict a battle between Athena and the god Poseidon to determine who would be the patron deity of Athens.