Project Gutenberg 2019-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 182 Wilson, Benjamin Franklin 1867 41009436 The Parthenon at Athens, Greece and at Nashville, Tennessee Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Parthenon at Athens, Greece and at Nashville, Tennessee" by Wilson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book focuses on the significance and architectural beauty of the Parthenon in Athens, describing its cultural, religious, and artistic importance to ancient Greece. It also covers the story of the 20th-century reproduction of the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee, a monumental structure that mirrors the original. In the book, Wilson provides a detailed exploration of the Parthenon, beginning with its construction during the Golden Age of Athens, when the city was a beacon of art and philosophy. He describes the architectural advancements of the structure, such as the unique curvature of its columns and the use of special optical refinements that enhance its symmetry. The narrative includes a discussion about the significant sculptures and friezes that adorned the original temple, their cultural narratives, and the efforts undertaken to replicate these artworks in Nashville. Ultimately, the book serves both as an homage to the original masterpiece of classical architecture and a celebration of the dedication behind creating its modern counterpart, which continues to inspire admiration and reverence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Parthenon (Athens, Greece) Parthenon (Art museum : Nashville, Tenn.) NA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Art 97416 2025-07-23T10:02:09.413668 text/html 90739 2019-01-09T15:02:22 text/html 2065512 2025-07-23T10:02:14.280589 application/epub+zip 2065817 2025-07-23T10:02:11.703536 application/epub+zip 77606 2025-07-23T10:02:10.563541 application/epub+zip 1955743 2025-07-23T10:02:15.960525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1936758 2025-07-23T10:02:13.284534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103818 2022-09-26T15:58:42.229474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72608 2025-07-23T10:02:08.955616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72989 2019-01-09T15:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72898 2019-01-09T15:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20298 2025-07-23T10:02:16.091522 application/rdf+xml 13183 2025-07-23T10:02:10.643563 image/jpeg 2122 2025-07-23T10:02:10.603575 image/jpeg 26213 2019-01-09T15:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1916339 2019-01-09T15:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 26140 2019-01-09T15:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1919600 2025-07-23T10:02:09.467576 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog