How was the main temple of the Acropolis of Athens arranged?

Parthenon. This is the name of the main temple of the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to the patroness of the capital of ancient Greece, the goddess Athena the Virgin.

The temple was built and marble. The building has several distinctive features. So, for example, in the Parthenon there is not a single strictly vertical or horizontal line. Greek architects did this on purpose, taking into account the peculiarities of human vision. Thanks to this find, all the lines of the building seem to be perfectly straight.

The light enters the temple only through the open doors. Therefore, it is always twilight. At the back of the hall, the sculptor placed a marble figure of the goddess Athena. Its height reaches 12 meters.