The Parthenon in Athens has always been considered one of the most amazing achievements in architecture. Not only is the building stunning in its enormity, especially considering the technology available at the time, but the precision with which it was made is a bit mind-boggling. The structure is intentionally full of right angles that aren't, straight columns that are not, and hidden mathematical relationships that, some believe, reveal the builders' attempts to bestow upon the temple human ideals of perfection and beauty.
Last night's Nova on PBS gave a very good account of this remarkable building. If you can't find a replay of the broadcast, it appears that the episode can be viewed online. It is well worth the time to do so.
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We caught this program on PBS and it was fascinating! It humbles a person to think about the talents of the people of that era.
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