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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Periclean building program canonical | 4 |
| Acropolis building program of Periclean Athens | 1 |
| Periclean rebuilding of the Acropolis | 1 |
| Periclean reforms | 1 |
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Target entity: Periclean building program Context triple: [Pericles, knownFor, Periclean building program]
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the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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Classical Athens
Classical Athens was the influential city-state of ancient Greece during its 5th–4th century BCE cultural and political zenith, renowned for its democracy, philosophy, drama, and art.
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Pericles
Pericles was a prominent and influential Athenian statesman and general of the 5th century BCE who led Athens during its Golden Age in politics, culture, and architecture.
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National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Periclean building program Target entity description: 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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A.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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B.
Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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C.
Classical Athens
Classical Athens was the influential city-state of ancient Greece during its 5th–4th century BCE cultural and political zenith, renowned for its democracy, philosophy, drama, and art.
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D.
Pericles
Pericles was a prominent and influential Athenian statesman and general of the 5th century BCE who led Athens during its Golden Age in politics, culture, and architecture.
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E.
National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian public works program
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architectural program ⓘ cultural project ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Classical Greek architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian civic identity
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Athenian imperialism ⓘ Age of Pericles ⓘ
surface form:
Golden Age of Athens
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| chronology | post-Persian Wars reconstruction of the Acropolis ⓘ |
| country | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
model for later Western monumental architecture
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symbol of classical Greek art and architecture ⓘ |
| employed |
Athenian craftsmen
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foreign artisans ⓘ |
| fundedBy | tribute from the Delian League ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Erechtheion
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the Parthenon ⓘ
surface form:
Parthenon
Propylaea ⓘ the Temple of Athena Nike ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Athena Nike
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| ideologicalFunction | visual expression of Athenian democracy and empire ⓘ |
| impact |
reinforced Athenian prestige among Greek poleis
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transformed the skyline of Athens ⓘ |
| location |
Acropolis of Athens
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Athens ⓘ |
| mainSite |
Acropolis of Athens
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surface form:
Acropolis sanctuary of Athena
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| materialUsed | Pentelic marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Pericles ⓘ |
| patron | Pericles ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Delian League
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surface form:
Athenian Empire
Athenian democracy ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Archaic structures on the Acropolis ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate Athenian cultural achievement
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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
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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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Subject: Periclean building program Description of subject: 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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