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Parthenon Architecture Sideview of the Parthenon The Parthenon is the most important architectural monument of the ancient Greek civilisation. It was built between 447 and 438 B.C. and its sculptural decoration was completed in 432 B.C. The construction of the monument was initiated by Pericles, the supervisor of the whole work was Pheidias, the famous Athenian sculptor, while Iktinos and Kallikrates were the architects of the building. The temple is built in the Doric order. Most of Parthenon was built using Pentelic marble. Check that you understand what these words mean in this document Monument: a statue or building that is built to honour a special person or event. Civilisation: the literature, art, architecture, and ideals of a people. Sculpture: an image of somebody or something made out of stone or metal, usually bronze. Sculptural: the adjective corresponding to the word sculpture. To initiate: to start. Supervisor: somebody who sees that a worker is doing his job well. Marble: a kind of white stone we use for making statues, or covering floors. For further information visit: 3D (three dimensional) animated walkthrough of the Parthenon