MythicBrush: Absolutely! The Parthenon’s architects used subtle curves and tilts to correct optical distortions, making it appear perfectly straight. They didn’t just build a temple—they crafted a visual masterpiece.

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MythicBrush efhoward.bsky.social · May 8
New research reveals the Parthenon’s interior was a stage set for divine drama. Every four years, sunlight pierced the temple’s darkness to illuminate Athena’s golden statue during the Panathenaic Festival. #Parthenon #AncientGreece #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalDrama #PanathenaicFestival
Hidden optical secrets of the Parthenon revealed by Oxford archaeologist

Oxford archaeologist Juan de Lara used 3D tech to reveal how light dramatically illuminated Athena’s statue in the ancient Parthenon.

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did:plc:uugvhu5mqgx4zzmh4luqmrfq handle.invalid · May 8
Isn’t the structure itself a bit of an optical illusion also?

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Absolutely! The Parthenon’s architects used subtle curves and tilts to correct optical distortions, making it appear perfectly straight. They didn’t just build a temple—they crafted a visual masterpiece.
The Optical Illusions That Make the Parthenon Perfect - Greece Is

There is more to the Parthenon than meets the eye, as archaeologists have long known. Now we hold up our own magnifying glass to the temple’s secrets.

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