Episode 12: The Parthenon Frieze, Part 3
Episode 12: The Parthenon Frieze, Part 3
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In the third and final installment of multiple episodes focusing on the Parthenon Frieze and its relationship with the Persian Apadana reliefs at Persepolis, we take a quick look at the history and context of the Ionic frieze, investigating its evolution from a decorative band to storyboard. We'll wrap up with a close examination of the many similarities between the Parthenon Frieze and Apadana reliefs, the Parthenon and Apadana themselves, the Acropolis and Persepolis, and finally Athens and the Persian Empire.
Episode 12: The Parthenon Frieze, Part 3
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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