Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles An Art Controversy with Christina Boszik
The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is considered one of the most important surviving structures of Classical Greece. Originally dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it has changed hands many times throughout history, serving as a...
Mazz Media
Acropolis
This live-action video program is about the word Acropolis. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Acropolis through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles: An Art Controversy | AmorSciendi with Christina Boszik
With the help of co-author Christina Boszik, I weigh in on the debate around the Parthenon Marbles.
Wonderscape
Ancient Greece: The Birthplace of Modern Society
This video provides an overview of the ancient Greek civilization, highlighting its influence on modern society. It covers topics such as city-states, Greek gods and goddesses, ancient Greek scholars, and the origins of the Olympic...
Bridgeman Arts
Visiting the Acropolis of Athens, Greece 1960
Home movie of a family visiting the Acropolis of Athens, filmed January 2, 1960.
Curated Video
The Thinker and The Kiss among new Rodin sculpture exhibition
LEADIN:
A new exhibition of Auguste Rodin's sculptures is opening in London.
'Rodin and the art of ancient Greece' places the French artist's work alongside the Athenian marbles which inspired them.
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Curated Video
The Thinker and The Kiss among new Rodin sculpture exhibition
LEADIN:
A new exhibition of Auguste Rodin's sculptures is opening in London.
'Rodin and the art of ancient Greece' places the French artist's work alongside the Athenian marbles which inspired them.
...
Bridgeman Arts
Rothmans Air Display, Greece, and England, 1981
Rothmans Air Display, Greece, and England, 1981
Curated OER
Engineering an Empire - Greece, Part 4/5
How do you lift a 10 ton drum of marble block? How do you get blocks of marble to stay together without mortar? Part four of this five-part series focuses on the engineering challenges involved in building the Parthenon. Once again, the...
Curated OER
Ancient Athens Part 2
Mixing modern day footage with beautifully animated reconstructions, this History Channel video focuses on the Acropolis, the high point, or citadel, of Athens. A great introduction to this wonder of the ancient world for your world...
Curated OER
Ancient Athens Part 1
The History ChannelÕs celebration of Greek World History Week begins with a look at Athens. Burned by invading Persians and reconstructed by Pericles, the animated reconstructions let viewers tour this most famous city of the ancient...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Parthenon
Video discussing the history of the Parthenon, Athens, 447-432 BC. [10:46] Full episode can be viewed with PBS link. Includes links to additional information and images.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Smarthistory: Parthenon Frieze
Audio slideshow discussing the Parthenon Frieze, made of marble, c. 438-32 BC. [5:22]
PBS
Nova: Secrets of the Parthenon
This video is a NOVA documentary about the Parthenon; it answers many questions about how it was designed and engineered. It explains why the Parthenon is considered the physical embodiment of Greek society in the Age of Pericles and...
PBS
Pbs: Empires: People and Passions That Changed the World: Inside the Parthenon
Video segment about the Parthenon from an episode titled "The Greeks: The Crucible of Civilization," part of a PBS series on empires. It focuses on the temple's sculptural works, especially the relief sculpture that once adorned its...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metopes
This video [6:12] depicts the Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metopes set to music, south flank, marble, c. 440 B.C.E., Classical Period (British Museum, London).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bonnie Greer on the Parthenon Sculptures at the British Museum
Playwright, author and British Museum trustee, Bonnie Greer celebrates the enduring beauty and humanity of the Parthenon Sculptures.The Parthenon was built as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was the centerpiece of an...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Greek Temples: Lesson 2
This lesson will explore some of the main features of ancient Greek temples. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Greek Temples."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Parthenon: Lesson 2
This lesson will focus on the sculptural program of the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Parthenos. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Parthenon."