GREEK - The Parthenon,Athens,Greece,(447-438 BC)

 

The Parthenon,Athens,Greece,(447-438 BC)

Doric is first and simplest classical Greek building style and this is the finest Doric building still standing. When  it was first built, the Parthenon was decorated with marble sculptures painted in bright co lours. Some of these, known as the El gin marbles, were removed and are now in the British Museum, London   

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