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The Parthenon

Frédéric Boissonnas

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Parthenon, a large stone building with a row of columns, has a flat top with decorative carvings. The building is made of light-colored stone and has a rectangular shape. It stands on a raised platform. The columns are tall and slender, with vertical grooves running up and down them. There are 8 visible columns on the front, and more columns and stones are scattered around the base of the building. The background shows a cloudy sky and some hills or mountains. The overall color tone of the image is sepia.

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900 × 639 px
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