Athena on the East Frieze of the Temple of Athena Nike

Statue of Athena on the East Frieze of the Temple of Athena Nike
420 BCE. East Pediment. Acropolis Museum, Athens.

• The small Ionic temple to Athena Nike (Athena as Victory) on the bastion to the south side of the approach to the Propylaea of the Acropolis, was built in the later 420's.
• Its external frieze has Gods at the front, battles at the back and sides.
• The style is almost flamboyant with areas between the well-spaced figures filled with dress.

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• Detail of Slab Drawing

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