Secrets of the Parthenon [videorecording] / Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth.
2008
DF287.P3 S43 2008
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Title
Secrets of the Parthenon [videorecording] / Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth.
Uniform Title
Nova (Television program)
ISBN
9781593757960
1593757964
1593757964
Publication Details
[Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2008]
Language
English
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 54 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
783421422797
Call Number
DF287.P3 S43 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
726/.1208/09385
Distributor No.
WG42279 WGBH Educational Foundation
Summary
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings? With unprecedented access to the Greek government's Acropolis Restoration Project, which has been restoring the Parthenon for over three decades, Nova takes viewers inside the minds of the ancient Greeks as they created their most enduring architectural miracle..."--Container.
Note
"This disc contains special features that can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive. Insert the disc and open the file "start.html" with your web browser to view: teaching materials (PDF) and a link to the Nova website"--DVD Menu screen.
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
An ancient secret
Golden age of Greece
Restoration techniques
The larger question.
An ancient secret
Golden age of Greece
Restoration techniques
The larger question.