Periclean building program
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The Periclean building program was an ambitious 5th-century BCE Athenian public works initiative that transformed the Acropolis with monumental structures like the Parthenon, symbolizing the city’s political power and cultural achievement.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Athenian public works program
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architectural program → cultural project → |
| architecturalStyle |
Classical Greek architecture
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| associatedWith |
Athenian civic identity
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Athenian imperialism → Golden Age of Athens → |
| chronology |
post-Persian Wars reconstruction of the Acropolis
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| country |
Classical Athens
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| culturalSignificance |
model for later Western monumental architecture
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symbol of classical Greek art and architecture → |
| employed |
Athenian craftsmen
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foreign artisans → |
| fundedBy |
tribute from the Delian League
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| hasPart |
Erechtheion
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Parthenon → Propylaea → Temple of Athena Nike → |
| ideologicalFunction |
visual expression of Athenian democracy and empire
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| impact |
reinforced Athenian prestige among Greek poleis
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transformed the skyline of Athens → |
| location |
Acropolis of Athens
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Athens → |
| mainSite |
Acropolis sanctuary of Athena
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| materialUsed |
Pentelic marble
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| namedAfter |
Pericles
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| patron |
Pericles
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| politicalContext |
Athenian Empire
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Athenian democracy → |
| precededBy |
earlier Archaic structures on the Acropolis
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| purpose |
to celebrate Athenian cultural achievement
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to display Athenian political power → to honor Athena → |
| religiousFunction |
enhancement of Athena’s cult on the Acropolis
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| result |
creation of a unified monumental Acropolis ensemble
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| significantEvent |
construction of the Erechtheion
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construction of the Parthenon → construction of the Propylaea → construction of the Temple of Athena Nike → |
| startTime |
circa 447 BCE
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| supervisedBy |
Phidias
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| timePeriod |
5th century BCE
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
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constructedInPeriod |
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Callicrates
("Periclean rebuilding of the Acropolis")
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contributedTo |
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Ictinus
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employer |
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Athenian democracy
("Periclean reforms")
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hasReform |
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Pericles
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knownFor |