Temple of Athena Parthenos
The Parthenon stands as the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture, embodying the principles of mathematical harmony, proportion, and the pursuit of ideal beauty. Built between 447-432 BC under the direction of Phidias, it represents the Doric order at its most refined, with subtle optical corrections (entasis) that make straight lines appear perfectly straight to the human eye.
Established the Western canon of architectural proportion and the concept of 'golden ratio' in design. Its influence spans millennia, from Roman temples to neoclassical government buildings worldwide.
Homer · 800 BC
Unknown artisans of Qin Dynasty · 210 BC
Bishop Maurice de Sully (commission) · 1163
Louis Le Vau, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, André Le Nôtre · 1661
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1935
Alexandros of Antioch · 130 BC