Architectural evidence and ... Unfortunately, modern preservationists believe Balanos did more damage to the Parthenon than good. He made little attempt to replace blocks in their original ...

Before the restoration team could begin, they had to take apart, block by block, and repair nearly every piece of the Parthenon ... and other architectural elements, possibly to make the building ...

the pillared Parthenon, dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena. Yet even as the Grand Tour became increasingly popular, laying the foundations for modern tourism, this great monument, studded ...