Guiding Questions for THE ACROPOLIS:

- What century was the HIGH CLASSICAL MOMENT?

- Who is the PARTHENON (the main building on the Acropolis) DEDICATED TO?

- What gifts did both POSEIDON and ATHENA give to the city?

- What is the MAIN ORDER (style) of the Parthenon?

- What was the Delian League?

- Why was *Greek religion* (how worshippers experience a space) different than temples, churches, or mosques of other cultures?

- Is the Parthenon a PERFECT building?

- What is ENTASIS?

- Approximately how high (tall) was the sculpture of Athena that once resided in the Parthenon?

- What various functions has the / did the PARTHENON serve since its construction?

- What happened to the Parthenon on September 26, 1687?

- What was LORD ELGIN?

- What style is named after the sculptor PHIDIAS?

- Why were all of these sculptures originally brightly colored?

- What was the subject matter of the WEST PEDIMENT of the Parthenon?

- What was the subject matter of the EAST PEDIMENT of the Parthenon? (the front)

- What event is widely believed to be portrayed on the INNER FRIEZE of the Parthenon?

- Who were the ERGASTINES?

- What sculpture was this garment (made by the Ergastines) for?

- Describe Phidian style as described in this video