Which of these is an example of the Parthenon's optical refinements?

bulges in the middle of the columns

The Greeks did not rebuild the Parthenon for 30 years after the Persian Invasion. Why not?

They had sworn an oath not to rebuild.

The frieze on the Parthenon was

a collection of statues that stood guard at the temple

Which of these is not true about the Parthenon?

It was constructed mostly of wood with marble accents.

the high point of the city of Athens

Now, only the ruins of the Parthenon remain. Which 3 things caused the temple to lie in ruins?

passage of time, an explosion and pollution

The Parthenon has withstood the test of time. What is meant by that?

It was built to last a long time & can still be seen today.

Which of these statements is not true about the Parthenon?

It was built in the city of Sparta

Because the Parthenon is a ruin,

only part of it remains standing

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The Parthenon

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1
Which of these is an example of the Parthenon's optical refinements?
missiong sections worn away by time and weather
improvements made in modern times
flaws that sloppy architects overlooked
bulges in the middle of the columns
2
The Parthenon was built as a temple of worship for
Adonis
Athena
Zeus
Hercules
3
The Greeks did not rebuild the Parthenon for 30 years after the Persian Invasion. Why not?
They had sworn an oath not to rebuild.
They were angry with Athena for allowing the invasion.
They didn't want to rebuild it
They didn't have any money to rebuild.
4
When it was built, the Parthenon was thought to be
a simple temple
beautiful
poorly constructed
basic in design
5
The frieze on the Parthenon was
a collection of statues that stood guard at the temple
a horizontal band of sculptures on the outside of the temple
a group of 46 columns
a colorful painting that adorned the inside of the temple
6
Which of these is not true about the Parthenon?
It was built as a temple of worship for the goddess Athena
It was constructed mostly of wood with marble accents.
It had 46 Doric columns that bulged slightly in the middle.
It is not completely intact today.
7
The Acropolis is
the high point of the city of Athens
the temple for Athena
the city of Athens
the gold statue of Athena
8
Now, only the ruins of the Parthenon remain. Which 3 things caused the temple to lie in ruins?
passage of time, an explosion and pollution
an explosion, a volcanic eruption and an earthquake
passage of time, lack of money and peoples' neglect
pollution, rain and wind
9
The Parthenon has withstood the test of time. What is meant by that?
It was built to last a long time & can still be seen today.
It took a long time to build it
It's a work of art that tested the abilities of the builders
It went through many stages over a long period of time.
10
The Parthenon is located in
America
England
Turkey
Greece
11
Which of the following groups never occupied the Parthenon?
Mormons
Greeks
Christians
Muslims
12
Which of these statements is not true about the Parthenon?
It was built on a hill called the Acropolis
It was built of white marble.
It was built in the city of Sparta
It was built as a temple to the goddess Athena
13
Because the Parthenon is a ruin,
it was completely destroyed
it has been completely rebuilt
it only exists in pictures.
only part of it remains standing

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