3D Reconstructions Reveal Acropolis in Ancient Glory
A video by Manuel Bravo uses 3D models to show how the Acropolis in Athens looked during its golden age, contrasting its current ruins with its original state. The Acropolis began as a Mycenaean fortress in the 13th century BC and later served as a site for worshiping Greek gods, the Virgin Mary, and Allah. Bravo's reconstruction focuses on the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and other structures, explaining the ancient architects' cinematic approach to guiding visitors' views. The Parthenon, now visible without scaffolding for the first time in 200 years, is highlighted. A full-scale replica of the Parthenon exists in Nashville, Tennessee, built in 1897 for the city's Centennial Exposition.
Key facts
- The Acropolis was first built as a Mycenaean fortress in the 13th century BC.
- Manuel Bravo created a video with 3D reconstructions of the Acropolis.
- The video shows how the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and other structures originally looked.
- The Acropolis has been used to worship Greek gods, the Virgin Mary, and Allah.
- The Parthenon is now visible without scaffolding for the first time in 200 years.
- A full-scale replica of the Parthenon was built in Nashville, Tennessee in 1897.
- The approach to the Acropolis was designed to feel like an ascent from the mundane to the sacred.
- The architects used a cinematic design to guide visitors' views.
Entities
Artists
- Manuel Bravo
- Phidias
Institutions
- Open Culture
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Nashville
- Tennessee
- United States