Pantheon Detail Questions 0.0 / 5 ? ClassicsGreeksA2/A-levelOCR Created by: MegnicpipCreated on: 18-09-18 18:51 How big was the Pantheon and what was it built from? 8 by 17 columns, built from marble 1 of 11 What was the purpose of the Pantheon? A treasury for Athens and a showcase 2 of 11 What was the political meaning of the Pantheon? To show how wealthy and powerful Athens is and to emphasize their greatness and democratic society. 3 of 11 How tall is the statue of Athena and who sculpted it? 12m tall, Pheidias 4 of 11 What is the statue of Athena made from? Gold for clothing and ivory for skin which was placed on a wooden frame 5 of 11 What was the political meaning of the statue of Athena? Presents victory, shows their religious worship and the greatness of Athens. 6 of 11 What are the pediment sculptures? Presents the story of Athena's birth and the battle between her and Poseidon for the land of Attica. 7 of 11 What does Pausanias say about the pediment sculptures? "the pediment shows the birth of Athena, the other end is the quarrel of Athena and Poseidon" 8 of 11 What is the political meaning of the pediment sculptures? Authority and religious worship 9 of 11 What do the metope sculptures represent? the sack of troy, the amazons, the fight between the centaurs and the lapiths 10 of 11 What is the political meaning of the metope sculptures? In defence of the greek world the Athenians will lead 11 of 11
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