Architecture of Parthenon

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First, at 2001, I aimed to design the entire temple but gave up as I discovered that video quality for walkthrough sequences would not meet my expectations. Some renderings from this time remain. The magnificent Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens was built between 447 and 432 BCE during the Age of Pericles and dedicated to the city's patron deity, Athena. The temple was constructed to house a new cult statue of the goddess by Phidias and proclaim the success of Athens as leader of the coalition of Greek forces that defeated invading Persian armies led by Darius and Xerxes. Over several centuries, the Temple has undergone significant historical changes. This video provides an excellent simulation to see what occurred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGitmYl6U90 If you are interested in architecture, watch a detailed simulation of the construction with all its aspects, similar to my initial intention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Wl4vyRqvw. This printable model presents a section of the northwest corner of the Parthenon temple, scaled to 1:50. It is an accurate reproduction based on drawings purchased from the Archaeological Society at Athens in 2001, titled "The Architecture of Parthenon" (Ἡ ἀρχιτεκτονική τοῦ Παρθενῶνος'). Slight modifications were made to enable printing. To achieve precision, columns should lean inward. The tilted axis of these columns converges approximately 1.5 miles into the sky, and the floor should have a spherical surface. The columns in this model differ not only in diameter but also display their 11 parts, visible through marked grooves unique to each column. Furthermore, distances between columns are averaged to facilitate extension on both sides, including base plates.