Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Erechtheion temple chapter 5

What: Erechtheion (5-52 pg. 137)
Who: a Greek architect
Where: Acropolis, Athens, Greece
When: ca. 421- 405 BCE
Why: built to replace the Parthenon, to honor Athena and to be a multiple shrine to a host of gods, Erechtheion, and Kekrops early kings of Athens, marks the spot of Athenas contest with Poseidon, a tree representing Athena's olive tree and Poseidon's mark he made with his trident are seen there even today.
How:Was built in much the same way as the Parthenon except that it was asymmetrical which was unique for a Greek temple.

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