Secrets of the Parthenon /

Secrets of the Parthenon / written and produced by Gary Glassman ; additional producing and directing, Mike Beckham ; a Providence Pictures production for NOVA and WGBH Boston in association with Studio International and ARTE France.

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 desi...

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Main Author: Tomney, Ed. (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Providence Pictures, Inc., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Studio International (Firm), ARTE France., WGBH Educational Foundation.
Other Authors: Glassman, Gary. (Screenwriter, Producer), Beckham, Mike. (Producer, Director), Sanders, Jay O., 1953- (Narrator), Tinworth, Rob. (Film editor)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2008]
Subjects:
Parthenon (Athens, Greece) > Conservation and restoration.
Parthenon (Athens, Greece)
Monuments > Conservation and restoration > Greece > Athens.
Architecture > Conservation and restoration > Greece > Athens.
Athens (Greece) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Conservation and restoration.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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.
Item Description:"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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Mark Daniels ; editor, Rob Tinworth ; music, Ed Tomney.
ISBN:9781593757960
1593757964

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