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).

Ground plan of the Parthenon indicating current location of Parthenon Sculptures

the Parthenon Sculptures are in various musuems.

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Friday, 3 July 2015

The Doric and Ionic Orders



"An Order in architecture is a certain assemblage of parts subject to uniform established proportions, regulated by the office that each part has to perform". [Joseph Gwilt, The Encyclopedia of Architecture]
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