In its bid to claim the mantle as the Athens of the South, the city of Nashville constructed a life-size replica of the Parthenon for Tennessee’s centennial celebrations in 1897. Its architects ...

The Parthenon is probably one of the most iconic ... to disseminate basic concepts to large audiences. However, these replica models are hardly ever used for analytical purposes.

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In the summer of 1897, a team of architects in Nashville completed a life-size replica of the Parthenon — an homage to classical Greece in the heart of the American South. They expected to bask ...

In 1792, the Welsh bard Edward Williams – using his bardic name of Iolo Morganwg – stood at the summit and proclaimed that ...

Although not a replica, the Memphis Pyramid is also worth a stop. Built in 1991 on the Mississippi River, the structure is 321 feet high. It’s been used for sporting events, gatherings and other ...

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The reconstructions show that the Parthenon’s internal appearance was constructed to provoke maximum awe—and even fear. Juan de Lara By combining archaeology and technology, a researcher has ...

Contrary to the traditional image of Greek temples as bright, open spaces, de Lara's research shows that the Parthenon remained dark inside, creating a theatrical atmosphere that selectively ...