Parthenon Collection (#10)

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and A
Metope II from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Athenian hero. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Lioness attacking a bull. Relief. Probably part of the origi
Greek art. Lioness attacking a bull. Limestone relief. Probably part of the original Parthenon. 570 B.C. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece

Parthenon. Marshal looking towards the horseman who overtake
Greek Art. Parthenon. 5th century B.C. Marshal looking towards the horseman who overtakes him on the left. Detail. Horse. West Frieze I. It comes from the Acropolis in Athens. British Museum. London

Parthenon. North frieze. XLIV-XLV. Riders
Greek Art. Parthenon. 5th century B.C. North frieze. XLIV-XLV. Riders. It comes from the Acropolis in Athens. British Museum. London. England. UK

Parthenon. North frieze. XLI. Riders
Greek Art. Parthenon. 5th century B.C. North frieze. XLI. Riders. It comes from the Acropolis in Athens. British Museum. London. England. UK

Greek Art. Greece. Parthenon (447-438 B. C). Fragment of the
Greek Art. Greece. Parthenon (447-438 b.C). Fragment of the North frieze XXIV depicting a marshal behind a carriage. British Museum. London. England. UK

Greece. Parthenon. Frieze North. XXVII frieze depicting a ri
Greek Art. Greece. Fragment of the Parthenon. Frieze North. XXVII frieze depicting a rider trying to stabilize the horses. British Museum. London. England. UK

Greek Art. Greece. Parthenon. North frieze. Fragments. Frieze XXVI and XXVII. British Museum. London. England. UK

Triple-bodied Monster, know as Bluebeard. Pediment of the Hekatompedon of the Acropolis. 6th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece

Athens. View of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Sunset
Athens. View ot the Acropolis. Temple of Parthenon. Sunset. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Sunset
Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis from Philapoppos Hill. Sunset. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis and Lycabettos Hill from Philapoppos Hill. Attica. Central Greece

Parthenon. Pediment. Greek art
Laborde Head. 448 - 432 BC. Fragment of the feminine figure from the western fronton pediment. Classical Greek art. Sculpture on marble. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum

Parthenon pediment Figure of Dionysus
PHIDIAS (490 -431 BC). Figure of Dionysos from the east pediment of the Parthenon. 438 - 432 BC. Classical Greek art. Sculpture on marble. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. London. The British Museum

Greece. Athens. Acropolis. Parthenon
PHIDIAS (490 -431 BC). Parthenon. GREECE. Athens. Acropolis. Parthenon. Classical Greek art. Architecture

The Parthenon and the Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Date: late 19th century

Head Horse Parthenon ca 1825 Pen brown ink little black chalk
Artokoloro

ATHENS: PARTHENON. The Parthenon in Athens, Greece

GREECE: ACROPOLIS. View of the Acropolis and the Temple of Theseus in Athens, Greece. Undated photograph

Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis
From the Ostfries of the Parthenon temple in Athens

The Parthenon, Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece

Greece-New-Year-Parthenon
Fireworks explode above the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year celebrations in Athens on January 1, 2017. ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP

ATHENS: PARTHENON. Southern view of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Photograph, c1925

Artists impression of the statue of the goddess Athena in the Parthenon, Athens
KW478325 Artists impression of the statue of the goddess Athena in the Parthenon, Athens, during the Classical period, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Artists impression of Athens, at the time of the Emperor Hadrian, from El
KW478322 Artists impression of Athens, at the time of the Emperor Hadrian, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Salon of 1855. Minerva of the Parthenon, by Mr. Simart. Engraving

THE VISIT OF THE ROYAL PARTY TO THE PARTHENON, the Prince of Wales in Greece, 1889

Two male students in Grecian Costume before a plaster cast of the three fates
XOS1766135 Two male students in Grecian Costume before a plaster cast of the three fates from the Elgin Marbles, c.1882-3 (albumen silver print) by Eakins

The Olympic Games in Athens, from Le Petit Journal, 26th April 1896 (coloured
XIR192923 The Olympic Games in Athens, from Le Petit Journal, 26th April 1896 (coloured engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Masson)

Interior of an Academy: The Critics Signed in brown paint, lower right: Wmstewart [
Interior of an Academy: The Critics Signed in brown paint, lower right: " Wmstewart [...]", William Stewart, active 1847-1856, British

GREECE: THE PARTHENON. The Parthenon ruins in Athens, Greece. Photograph c1850-1880

ATHENS: PARTHENON. The Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Stereograph, c1901

ATHENS: PARTHENON. The interior of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Photograph, c1870

GREECE: ATHENS. Southern view of the Acropolis at Athens, Greece. Photograph, mid-late 19th century

KING OTTO ENTERS ATHENS. King Otto of Wittelsbach enters Athens. Oil, 1839, by Peter von Hess

ATHENS: ACROPOLIS. View from the northwest of the Acropolis and the Temple of Theseus in Athens. Photograph, late 19th century

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the south frieze on the Parthenon of Athens, Greece. Drawing by Jacques Carrey, 1674. Much of the temple was destroyed by an explosion in 1687

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the north frieze on the Parthenon of Athens, Greece. Drawing by Jacque Carrey, 1674. Much of the temple was destroyed by an explosion in 1687

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the south metope on the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, depicting centaurs and Lapiths. Drawing by Jacques Carrey, 1674

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the west pediment (right side) of the Parthenon of Athens, Greece. Drawing by Jacques Carrey, 1674, before much of the temple was destroyed by an explosion in 1687

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the west pediment of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Drawing by Jaques Carrey, 1674, before much of the temple was destroyed by an explosion in 1687

CARREY: PARTHENON, 1674. Detail of the east pediment of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Drawing by Jacques Carrey, 1674, before much of the temple was destroyed by an explosion in 1687

GREECE: HADRIANs ATHENS. Athens from the East, in the time of Hadrian. Wood engraving

Library of Congress Mural - Mosaic Panels - History
Washington DC, USA - Mural - The Mosaic Panels by Frederick Dielman (1847-1935). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. History

USA, Tennessee, Nashville: Nashville Parthenon (b. 1897)
USA, Tennessee, Nashville: Nashville Parthenon (b.1897)

Europe, Greece, Attica, Athens. The Acropolis, Pathenon in morning light
Greece, Attica, Athens. The Acropolis, Pathenon in morning light

Europe, Greece, Athens, Attica, The Acropolis. Parthenon viewed from Filopapou Hill

Europe, Greece, Athens Parthenon
Europe, Greece, Athens, Parthenon

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The Parthenon, a symbol of ancient Athens and a testament to the grandeur of Greek architecture, stands proudly atop the Acropolis. This magnificent temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, with a colossal statue of her gracing its interior. The Parthenon marbles, intricately carved metopes depicting scenes from mythological battles, adorned its exterior walls. As you wander through this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Athens, Greece, it is impossible not to be awestruck by the sheer beauty and historical significance of the Parthenon. From every angle, it exudes an aura of power and majesty that transports you back in time. At nightfall, when darkness cloaks the city below, the Parthenon takes on an ethereal glow. Illuminated against a starry backdrop, it becomes even more enchanting – a true marvel that captivates all who behold it. For breathtaking panoramic views of this architectural wonder and its surrounding splendorous landscape head to Filopappos Hill. From there you can witness firsthand how seamlessly the Parthenon merges with nature; truly a sight to behold. Every intricate detail tells a story - each column meticulously crafted; every frieze carefully designed, and is as if time has stood still within these ancient walls; history preserved for generations to come. Visiting Greece would not be complete without experiencing the awe-inspiring presence of both The Parthenon and Acropolis, and are reminders of our rich cultural heritage and serve as constant reminders that greatness can stand tall throughout centuries gone by.