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South and East Sides of the Parthenon, Athens (52. Athènes. 1842. Parthénon, Côtés E. et N.[sic])

Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey French

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Restoration scaffolding (still a common sight today) is visible in Girault’s views of the north and east sides of the Parthenon, the great temple to Athena built in the fifth century B.C. and considered to be a perfect model of ancient Greek construction.

South and East Sides of the Parthenon, Athens (52. Athènes. 1842. Parthénon, Côtés E. et N.[sic]), Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey (French, 1804–1892), Daguerreotype

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