On the Acropolis with Edward Dodwell

Edward Dodwell visited Athens on two occasions: firstly between July and September 1801; and secondly between March and September 1805.

The Parthenon Frieze

The Parthenon frieze, 1 metre high and 160 metres in length, was sculpted in low relief and ran continuously around the exterior wall of the cella.

The Parthenon Pediments

The east pediment represented the birth of Athena and the west pediment depicted the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the land of Attica (Paus. 1.24.5)

The Parthenon Metopes

Originally 92 in number (14 each on the eastern and western entablatures and 32 each on the northern and southern entablatures).

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Monday, 10 January 2011

Southwest view of the Erecthion by Edward Dodwell


James 'Athenian' Stuart's view of the same scene circa 1752
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Sunday, 9 November 2008

On the Acropolis with Edward Dodwell

Edward Dodwell first rode into Athens at dusk on 10 July 1801 and left on September 15. He arrived in Athens for a second time on 26 March 1805 and left on September 2.


Athens from the foot of Mount Anchemus


The Bazar of Athens


View of the Parthenon from the Propylaea


West front of the Parthenon


South-west view of the Erechtheion


An exhibition: In Search of Classical Greece: Travel Drawings of Edward Dodwell And Simone Pomardi 1805-1806, took place in the Print Room at the British Museum between 7 February and 28 April 2013. The featured drawings were primarily from the collection of The Packard Humanities Institute, including some previously unseen.


A classical and topographical tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806, vol.1 (1819)


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