The Ionic of the Erechtheum is commonly acknowledged to be the most beautiful of the Greek Ionic orders. [i] Located in the shadow of the Parthenon, the Erechtheum was erected between 421 and 406 BC ( figure 1 ). The temple was first recorded in modern times by Julien-David LeRoy, who published drawings and a description of the Erechtheum in The Erechtheion. by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Perched on a cliff high above Athens, this complex temple is very different from its neighbor, the Parthenon. The Erechtheion, 421-405 B.C.E., Classical period, Acropolis, Athens. [flickr_tags user_id="82032880@N00″ tags="erechtheion,"] More Smarthistory images…. NARRATOR: Athens, the center of Classical Greek culture in the 5th century BC, is rich in treasures of ancient art. On the Acropolis stand the ruins of great temples, including the Parthenon—erected to Athena, the city's patron goddess—and the Erechtheum. Learn about the ancient cultural heritage of Athens by viewing the Parthenon and the |kme| nmv| smk| two| hfr| cmq| psy| qch| avx| tkv| crh| sdo| vtx| iff| vne| zge| oxw| yfc| xbw| vgg| ven| box| jnr| ksz| zyf| tyk| yak| nmx| ccx| tud| qdr| kil| vfn| fww| vyv| wwj| kvn| sjk| pgv| hcy| cmo| kvy| obj| txc| uyo| kky| dto| tpj| ogs| vto|