Architecture of Parthenon

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First, at 2001, I had to abandon my plan to design the entire temple because I realized that the video quality for walkthrough sequences wouldn't be as good as I wanted. Some renderings from this time are still available. The magnificent Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens was built between 447 and 432 BCE during the Age of Pericles, and it was dedicated to the city's patron deity Athena. The temple was constructed to house the new cult statue of the goddess by Phidias and to proclaim to the world the success of Athens as leader of the coalition of Greek forces that had defeated the invading Persian armies of Darius and Xerxes. This temple experienced a turbulent history over the centuries. This video is an excellent simulation of what happened. If you're interested in architecture, you can watch a simulation of the construction with all details, just like I initially wanted to do. This printable model represents a section of the north-western corner of the Parthenon, scaled 1:50. It's an accurate reproduction based on drawings I could buy in 2001 from the Archaeological Society in Athens, called "The Architecture of Parthenon." A few slight modifications were made to make the parts printable. To be precise, as the columns lean inward and their tilted axis converges about a mile up in the sky, the floor actually has a spherical surface but was flattened for printing ease. Each column of this model is different in diameter, with all consisting of 11 drums, visibly marked by grooves that differ from one column to another. Furthermore, the diverging distances between the columns were averaged to appear constant and allow for extension on both sides. The recommended print settings are as follows: * For all parts of the architrave, attic, column base, capital: extrusion width = 0.4mm, layer height = 0.2mm, 2 perimeter layers, 3 solid bottom layer, 4 solid top layer, and 15% infill. * For triglyphs: extrusion width = 0.4mm, layer height = 0.2mm, 1 perimeter layer, 21 solid bottom layer, spiral vase, and 0% infill. * For columns: extrusion width = 0.45mm, layer height = 0.15mm, 1 perimeter layer, 4 solid bottom layer, spiral vase, and 0% infill. * For stairs: extrusion width = 0.5mm, layer height = 0.2mm, 1 perimeter layer, 3 solid bottom layer, spiral vase, and 0% infill. * For joint 2.6x15 and joining rail: extrusion width = 0.5mm, layer height = 0.3mm, 1 perimeter layer, spiral vase, and 0% infill. * For joint 4.6x4.6x10: extrusion width = 0.4mm, layer height = 0.2mm, 2 perimeter layers, 3 solid bottom layer, and 3 solid top layer.