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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instanceOf Athenian public works program
architectural program
cultural project
architecturalStyle Classical Greek architecture
associatedWith Athenian civic identity
Athenian imperialism
Golden Age of Athens
linked to: Age of Pericles
chronology post-Persian Wars reconstruction of the Acropolis
country Classical Athens
culturalSignificance model for later Western monumental architecture
symbol of classical Greek art and architecture
employed Athenian craftsmen
foreign artisans
fundedBy tribute from the Delian League
hasPart Erechtheion
Parthenon
linked to: the Parthenon

Propylaea
Temple of Athena Nike
ideologicalFunction visual expression of Athenian democracy and empire
impact reinforced Athenian prestige among Greek poleis
transformed the skyline of Athens
location Acropolis of Athens
Athens
mainSite Acropolis sanctuary of Athena
linked to: Acropolis of Athens
materialUsed Pentelic marble
namedAfter Pericles
patron Pericles
politicalContext Athenian Empire
linked to: Delian League

Athenian democracy
precededBy earlier Archaic structures on the Acropolis
purpose to celebrate Athenian cultural achievement
to display Athenian political power
to honor Athena
religiousFunction enhancement of Athena’s cult on the Acropolis
result creation of a unified monumental Acropolis ensemble
significantEvent construction of the Erechtheion
construction of the Parthenon
construction of the Propylaea
construction of the Temple of Athena Nike
startTime circa 447 BCE
supervisedBy Phidias
timePeriod 5th century BCE

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Pericles knownFor Periclean building program
Callicrates contributedTo Periclean rebuilding of the Acropolis
linked to: Periclean building program
Ictinus employer Periclean building program
Athenian democracy hasReform Periclean reforms
linked to: Periclean building program
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens constructedInPeriod Periclean building program
Mnesicles associatedWith Acropolis building program of Periclean Athens
linked to: Periclean building program
Long Walls of Athens associatedWith Periclean building program