Parthenon Sculptures and Historical Context

The sculptures from the Parthenon are characteristic of which artistic style in Ancient Greece?

• Archaic

• High Classical

• Hellenistic

• Geometric

What was the primary function of the Parthenon when it was originally built?

• Temple to Athena

• Royal palace

• Public assembly hall

• Military fortress

During the period when Lord Elgin was the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which empire controlled Athens?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What action was explicitly NOT permitted by the firman (permit) granted to Lord Elgin's team in Athens?

• Drawing the sculptures

• Making casts of the sculptures

• Erecting scaffolding

• Taking away pieces of stone

How was the removal of sculptures from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin's men characterized?

• A careful and meticulous process.

• An act that involved significant destruction.

• A collaborative effort with local authorities.

• A restoration project to repair damage.

What quantity of the Parthenon's frieze was removed by Lord Elgin?

• 15 metopes.

• 17 sculptures from the pediments.

• 247 feet.

• 524 feet.

What was a primary reason Lord Elgin sold his collection of sculptures to the British government?

• He sought to establish a new museum in London.

• He was facing significant financial debt.

• The Ottoman Empire demanded their return.

• He believed they would be safer in Britain.

Following Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire, what new significance did the Parthenon and its sculptures acquire for the Greek people?

• They became a major source of national revenue.

• They were seen as symbols of national identity.

• They were repurposed for new religious practices.

• They served as a reminder of past foreign rule.