may 10, 438 BC - Plaque of the Ergastines
Description:
Date: 438 BCE ~ 432 BCE (Classical)Artist: unkown
Medium: Marble
Location:
original: Parthenon, Greece
current: Louvre, Paris
Function:
- to impress the glory of Athens upon those who see it
- decoration/beautification of the Parthenon temple
- to tell a story that is relevant and important to the Parthenon and Athena
Form:
- fragment from the frieze on the east side of the Parthenon
- relief structure
- originally painted in bright colors
- isocephalism (head all align at the same height)
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 438 BC
Now
~ 2465 years ago