#Athens Festival

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The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Bratislava

The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Bratislava

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Athenian Architecture

The Antiquities of Athens by Scottish archaeologist James "Athenian" Stuart (1713-1788) and British architect Nicholas Revett (1720-1804), originally published 1762-1830, contains five volumes. Printed in London by German-born John Haberkorn, this was to be his best-known work.

James Stuart and his friend Nicholas Revett embarked on a journey to Greece in 1751. Their mission was to record and measure antiquities, a task no one had accurately accomplished before. Despite facing numerous challenges, including threats from Turkish gangs, their unwavering dedication led to the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture completed between 1751 and 1754. 

The illustrations in the volumes are not merely decorative; they consist of meticulously etched and engraved plates featuring buildings, maps, plans, and friezes. These illustrations are instrumental in providing a comprehensive visual survey of ancient Greek architecture, allowing readers to appreciate the precision and scale of the antiquities documented.

The particular building featured here is the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, commonly called the Lanthorn of Demosthenes. It was built around 334 BCE and is the only surviving example of a choragic monument. This monument is situated near the eastern end of the Acropolis, one of Athens's most significant archaeological sites. In ancient Greece, a choragus was a wealthy citizen who financed a production at one of the city's festivals. The monument was originally surmounted by a bronze tripod commemorating Lysicrates’ sponsorship of the chorus that had won first prize at the City Dionysia festival.

Stuart and Revett were the first to recognize the story depicted on the frieze. It is the story of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and the Tyrrhenian pirates. In the Hymn to Dionysus in the Homeric Hymns, the god is kidnapped by pirates who fail to recognize him as a god. The pirates attempt to bind him but are unsuccessful. Instead, Dionysus drives them to jump overboard. Once they’re in the water, he uses his divine gifts to turn them into dolphins, as illustrated here in the depictions of the monument's friezes.

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-- Melissa, Special Collections Undergraduate Classics Intern

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Alex Turner - Rockwave Festival Athens, Greece

July 2018

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Time Travel Question : Assorted Performances I

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flo blessing us during big god in athens💐⚡

july 2023 / photo: Lillie Eiger

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Florence Welch @ Ejekt Festival by Lillie Eiger // 02.07.2023 // Athens, Greece

[blacklotusvinyl]

June 24, 2023 Athfest - Vision Video/Tears for the Dyinh/Pylon 🦇 That was a pretty fun night. We got to walk around Athens, GA while they’re were holding Athfest, a festival showcasing local talent in music and art. Got to support some local artisans, listen to live tunes and end the night with a special goth night featuring 3 of Athens own gothic music, post-punk and death rock. One of my buddies ended up getting so drunk he ran away and found him eating Waffle House with some random people lol Athens… you never know what you’ll get into in that crazy town but what I do know is they have a killer goth scene.

[oniroxameni]

I will be chasing a starlight

until the end of my life

hold you in my arms

I just wanted to hold

you in my arms

let's conspire to ignite

all the souls that would die just to feel alive

I'll never let you go

If you promise not to fade away

never fade away

[clockworkslick]

went on a trip around the new river gorge area last weekend

[nickysfacts]

Do you eat cake with a goddess in the pale moonlight?🎂

🎂🏺🎂

[thegrapeandthefig]

Wishing everyone a happy, lovely Aphrodisia!

[kaliarda]

Το 29ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου της Αθήνας Νύχτες Πρεμιέρας θα πραγματοποιηθεί από τις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου έως τις 9 Οκτωβρίου 2023.

[acertain-romance]

I smelt your scent on the seatbelt

and kept my shortcuts to myself..

[musicandotherstuff]

Alex Turner - Release Athens, Greece

July 2023

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[bluehome91]

🎺🎺 Είστε έτοιμοι; Το πολυαναμενόμενο 23ο Athens Jazz έρχεται στην Τεχνόπολη από τις 26.05 έως τις 03.06 για 9 ημέρες απόλυτης μουσικής γιορτής!

#athensjazz24 @athensjazz #cityofathens

[eptileeikala]

This place once echoed with conversations of friends and lovers but we stay only the dreamers