Public Art in Greece: To what extent and in what ways does the Parthenon perform the function of a gigantic billboard for the late fifth century Athens? For whom is it intended?

The Parthenon (447-432BC) was dedicated to Athena, daughter of Zeus, and she was therefore one of the major figures in the Greek Parthenon. She was the goddess of wisdom, learning, the arts, household crafts and was the patroness and protector of Athens. Thus, Greek society was focused towards a state of enlightenment as opposed to (Persian) barbaric darkness, chaos and violence. It symbolized a civilized world of beauty, stability and harmony. But the Parthenon …

…people. Written by Christina Gerber. BIBLIOGRAPHY Blundell, S. The sacred and the feminine in ancient Greece, (e-resource) London; New York: Routledge, 1998 Brommer, F. The sculptures of the Parthenon (reader), p.68. Holloway, R. A view of Greek art (e-resource), Providence: Brown University Press, 1973, p.115. Rhodes, R. Architecture and meaning on the Athenian acropolis, (e-resource) Cambridge New York, 1995 p.98. Spivey, N. Understanding Greek sculpture (reader), p.144. Wood, Michael, Art of the Western World, 1989, Summit Books, p.x.