the Temple of Athena Nike
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The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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Target entity: the Temple of Athena Nike Context triple: [Acropolis of Athens, knownFor, the Temple of Athena Nike]
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the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
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National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: the Temple of Athena Nike Target entity description: The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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A.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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C.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
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National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ionic temple
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ancient Greek temple ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalOrder | Ionic ⓘ |
| builtOn | bastion at southwest corner of Acropolis ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | c. 424 BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | c. 427 BC ⓘ |
| culture | Athenian ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Athena
ⓘ
Athena ⓘ
surface form:
Athena Nike
|
| dedicationAspectOfAthena | bringer of victory ⓘ |
| friezeDepicts |
battles between Greeks and Persians
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mythological battles ⓘ |
| goddessEpithetMeaning |
Nike
ⓘ
surface form:
Nike means victory in Greek
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| hasArchitect |
Callicrates
ⓘ
surface form:
Kallikrates
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| hasCella | yes ⓘ |
| hasColonnade | front and back only ⓘ |
| hasColumnCountBack | 4 ⓘ |
| hasColumnCountFront | 4 ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeSculptorAttributed | Agorakritos ⓘ |
| hasDimensionsApprox | 8 m by 5.5 m ⓘ |
| hasFrieze | yes ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | east–west ⓘ |
| hasParapet | Nike parapet ⓘ |
| hasSculptedFrieze | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Athens ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Pentelic marble ⓘ |
| notableRelief |
Nike
ⓘ
surface form:
Nike adjusting her sandal
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| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Propylaea
ⓘ
entrance to the Acropolis ⓘ |
| parapetDepicts | figures of Nike ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis of Athens
ⓘ
surface form:
Acropolis sanctuary complex
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| patronDeityFunction | war and victory ⓘ |
| period | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| planType | tetrastyle ⓘ |
| predecessorSanctuary | earlier shrine of Athena Nike ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| style | Classical Greek architecture ⓘ |
| templeType | amphiprostyle ⓘ |
| underwentRestoration |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf |
Acropolis of Athens
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surface form:
Acropolis, Athens
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Subject: the Temple of Athena Nike Description of subject: The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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