Ancient sites such as the Parthenon tend to be both overwhelming and underwhelming all at once – imagining their original use and condition is basically impossible, and so their grandeur seems almost entirely faded. And yet one can't help but marvel at the complexity and the execution that is still apparent.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Day 99: Parthenonplussed
Ancient sites such as the Parthenon tend to be both overwhelming and underwhelming all at once – imagining their original use and condition is basically impossible, and so their grandeur seems almost entirely faded. And yet one can't help but marvel at the complexity and the execution that is still apparent.
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