The colossal statue of Athena Parthenos that adorned the Parthenon—meaning Athena the Virgin in Greek ... around the 5th century BCE. This era of Greek sculpture is characterized by serene facial ...

With its legendary landmarks, visitors can experience the grandeur of Ancient Greece ... The Parthenon, its crowning jewel, shines with graceful Doric columns and intricate sculptures.

There is no doubt that we live on a beautiful planet, but some places are simply prettier than others. From innovative man-made structures to spectacular natural wonders and historical sites to theme ...

The iconic Parthenon in Athens has been the inspiration for many buildings around the world, including Walhalla, Germany's ...

Credit: Juan de Lara The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous sculptor Phidias in 438 BC. Its view from the entrance of the ...

You can now get a sense of the awe-inspiring Parthenon in all its former glory thanks to a multiyear endeavor merging history ...

The Parthenon, a mid-5th-century temple atop the hill of the Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the Greek deity of wisdom and ...

Returning the sculptures would boost public morale and also tourism, a mainstay of the Greek economy. It is often said that the Parthenon sculptures belong to the world. All over the globe ...

In early 19th-century London, the arrival of temple artworks taken from the Acropolis of Athens inspired both poetic raptures ...

As the rain cleared on Saturday afternoon, light poured through the spaces between each triptych panel of the towering tetraptych sculpture crafted ... theaters of ancient Greece and Rome.

The Greek culture minister said the show could ... The ancient citadel, home to the Parthenon Temple, a symbol of Athens' Golden Age, is one of the most visited sites globally.

But you don’t have to read Homer to put early Greek wine culture in context. A quick trip to the San Antonio Museum of Art should suffice. Here, I recently viewed the permanent collection of ...