#Athena Parthenos

[paiawon]

from november 2023 to may 2024 at villa caffarelli, part of the capitoline museums, an exhibit entirely dedicated to phidias, the famous sculptor behind the parthenon and the chrysoelephantine colossi of the athena parthenos and zeus of olympia.

the exhibit is composed of a selection of more than 100 works, from archaeological finds to paintings and manuscripts narrating the life and work of the artisan, with the support of reconstructions, multimedia installations and digital content.

the exhibition is the first of a series of five exhibitions, "i grandi maestri della grecia antica". in addition with the artworks coming from museums in rome and other italian institutions, the exhibit contains some extraordinary loans, items that have never left their museum premises, as for example two fragments from the parthenon frieze, from the acropolis museum in athens.

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[bibliophile-dendrophile]

HOLY SHIT. GUYS GUESS WHAT???

so today in our botany class, our lecturer was teaching us about the types of fruits. and one of the types is called 'parthenocarpic' which means, the fruit is formed without fertilization taking place (basically the fruit is formed without plant sex lol) and GUESS WHAT? I GOT REMINDED OF ATHENA PARTHENOS. parthenocarpic.... parthenos.... sounds similar? and athena was born from the brain of zeus right??? without sex?? CRAZY.

[lizzybugg]

Do Ya’ll Want another Update? Of course you do.

We’re 20% through The House of Hades.

Remember some of Hazel’s first chapters? When she talks about how she admires Percy the most out of the other demigods and feels like she disappointed both him and Annabeth when she couldn’t help them from falling into Tartarus?

Baby Sister: No!!! Hazel… She did her best. She’s like their little sister! *proceeds to cry*

Also, she did not like what Hecate had to say about Percy and Annabeth dying regardless of what choice Hazel made. Or that Leo could potentially be falling through the clouds (which of course does happen. ‘Cause… Plot and Calypso.)

Anyways, she loves the book so far and we ended with her being introduced to Bob. I’m honestly not ready for that part again… 😭

[athenepromachos]

The magnificent 42 ft high, 12 ton reconstruction of the Athena Parthenos statue in the Nashville Parthenon. - this is on my bucket list for sure🏛🏛😍😍

[kanechroniclesgraphicnovel]

We have liftoff! The staff over at ReadRiordan.com have unveiled the cover to the Mark of Athena Graphic Novel!  

Thanks to all who expressed an interest about Mark of Athena over the years-  your inquiries definitely helped get the ball rolling.

This thing’s been done since June and you’d best believe all the time since has been furiously scribbling a descent into Tartarus for House of Hades’ graphic adaptation. More soon- and full MoA announce avail at ReadRiordan.com’s blog.

[aro-pancake]

Nah, don't be modest

I know you're a goddess

So let's be honest

You are Athena! (Athena!) 🎵

Badass in the arena (arena)

Unmatched, witty and queen of (queen of)

the best strategies we've seen! 🎵

(And, definitely, a lot poorer since I've visited her temple and looted every single Drachmae that could be found there)

[hyacjnthus]

blood of olympus but instead of nearly dying trying to carry the statue, nico, reyna and hedge leave the real athena parthenos in greece (where it belongs), shadow travel to nashville, get the replica, and return to camp half-blood /j

[missedthememo]

Very happy to present to you this awesome coloring book!!!!

It was a project full of amazing artists who are a part of Percy Jackson Universe during the summer. Had such a good time during this project and hope to bring attention to it so more people could enjoy it as well.

This whole project started due to this amazing person on an account @pjocoloringbook 2022! So hop on and check it out. If you want to color in this piece or the whole book check out this link

- oh and also, please tag me so I can see the result, I’m very interested on your take to the book

- sorry for the long hiatus btw (I’ back!!)

[captainhowlreportingforduty]

Sketches I did in the national museum in athens (gotta do more studies on irl objects, this was fun!)

[lartesumarte]

STATUA ACEFALA DI ATENA

La statua acefala di Atena, in marmo pentelico, è risalente al V sec. a.C. ed è alta circa 60 cm. Raffigura la dea, vestita con un peplo segnato da una cintura portata sulla vita. 

Indossa un’egida stretta disposta trasversalmente sul petto, originariamente decorata con una gòrgone al centro, andata perduta. La figura sostiene il peso del proprio corpo sulla gamba destra, mentre con il braccio sinistro si appoggia probabilmente ad una lancia; la posa flessuosa e la resa morbida e avvolgente dell’abbigliamento sono tipiche dello stile attico dell’ultimo venticinquennio del V secolo a.C., influenzato dai modelli delle sculture del Partenone. 

[allthecheesesticks]

thinking about how ridiculous it must have looked to see nico harnessed up to the athena parthenos

[thesteintist]

[vvanessaives]

i wish we lived in a world where each bg3 companion had a specific physique and height. i can't pretend thinking that all the guys are ripped and all the girls are skinny isn't doing mental damage to me

[dodgytransformer]

Percabeth: 😘

Athena, watching from Olympus:

[algumaideia]

‘Behold your most sacred statue, the Athena Parthenos, wrongly taken by the Romans. I return it to you now as a gesture of peace!’

But it is almost like this war started because the Greek fired....

[kanechroniclesgraphicnovel]

New arrivals underfoot

Mark of Athena graphic novel in stores now!