The Walls Came Tumbling Down in Victory: A Comparison of the Greek Parthenon and the marble statue "Nike Adjusting Her Sandal"

Ancient Greece was a magnificent civilization filled with many extravagant buildings and wondrous works of art. The Parthenon was one such building, and Nike Adjusting Her Sandal, is one such work of art. The Parthenon was a temple to Athena and her aspect as the virgin goddess. Built in 447 B.C. and designed by architects Iktinos and Kallikrates, the Parthenon was constructed of marble and employed the use of Doric columns, which are distinct due …

…on appeasing their gods. The Parthenon took a total of sixteen years to complete and was a very daunting architectural task to uptake. The statue of Nike is a tribute to the goddess in a way such as to suggest that she can do even mundane everyday tasks with regality. The Ancient Greeks were very dedicated to their gods and to their religion, and this is demonstrated by the Parthenon and Nike Adjusting Her Sandal.