Parthenon restoration an ongoing project
The restoration of the Parthenon, the global symbol of Western Democracy and civilization as well as Greece’s most famous monument is not something new. It dates decades back, from the very beginning of the newly established Greek state in 1830.
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The chief characteristics are a special emphasis on the aesthetic result of the interventions, a tendency to recover the supposed classical appearance of the monuments with a greater focus on their archetypical character, YSMA explains.
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The designation of the magnificence of this classical Greek monument that was always the center of the Greek soul.
The aim of the restoration that takes place now has three pillars: The mechanical, that focuses on damages made by earthquakes, fires, explosions and bombardments; the chemical, that tries to tackle the forms of erosion suffered by the marble mainly as a result of acid rain; and the biological, that emphasizes on damages caused by molds, bird-droppings, plant roots and more.
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The latest project is expected to continue until 2020 and has a budget of €5 million ($5.7 million).
Author: Nick Kampouris | Source: The Greek Reporter [November 17, 2018]
Awesome and mystified.
ReplyDeleteGood Post. It’s great to know that efforts are being made to retain the iconic Acropolis Athens.
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