Secrets of the Parthenon /

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks desi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Studio International (Firm), ARTE France
Other Authors:	Tinworth, Rob, Sanders, Jay O., 1953-, Glassman, Gary (Screenwriter, Production personnel)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2008]
Subjects:	Parthenon (Athens, Greece) > Conservation and restoration. Monuments > Conservation and restoration > Greece > Athens. Architecture > Conservation and restoration > Greece > Athens. Athens (Greece) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Conservation and restoration. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
An ancient secret
Golden age of Greece
Restoration techniques
The larger question.