What are the female-shaped columns on the Erechtheion temple called?

The Acropolis of Athens

Chapter 1

The sacred rock and its early myths

Chapter 2

The golden age of Pericles

Chapter 3

Reinvented through the ages

Chapter 4

Preserving the ancient stones

YOUR GOAL

Master of The Acropolis of Athens

Ch 2 · The golden age of Pericles
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diego The Athenian Acropolis

Not a straight line / columns curve in / to trick your eye!

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diego The mathematical secrets of the Parthenon

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The Erechtheion and its stone maidens

diego This highly unusual, multi-level temple is famous for columns carved as women.

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The mathematical secrets of the Parthenon

diego Architects used optical illusions to make the giant temple look perfectly straight.

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My Mini Acropolis
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diego Build the ancient temples to discover how the famous Acropolis was designed.

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Fun Fact

The Parthenon's golden ratio: Architects believe the Parthenon's proportions closely match the Golden Ratio, a mathematical ratio found in nature that humans find visually perfect.

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Glossary
acropolis (noun)
A citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill. Pericles reconstructed the Athenian site in the fifth century BCE, commissioning the iconic Parthenon.

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Gossip

Should defense money fund public art?

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Quiz

Which Athenian statesman championed the rebuilding of the Acropolis in the 5th century BCE?

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diego The Erechtheion and its stone maidens

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Quiz

Who was the master sculptor who designed the colossal bronze Athena Promachos?

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diego The lost giant of Athena Promachos

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Quiz

How long did it take to construct the main structure of the Parthenon?

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diego Pericles and the ultimate building budget

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Quiz

What is the name of the monumental gateway that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis?

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Quiz

What is the architectural term for the slight swelling of columns used on the Parthenon?

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Quiz

Where did Pericles get the money to fund the massive Acropolis construction?

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Quiz

What are the female-shaped columns on the Erechtheion temple called?

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Quiz

Which temple on the Acropolis was dedicated to the goddess of victory?

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