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What is the name of the optical refinement that gives the Parthenon's columns a slight swelling?
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entasis
The Parthenon replaced an earlier temple destroyed by which ancient forces?
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Persians
Which Venetian general ordered the bombardment of the Parthenon?
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Francesco Morosini
What is the name of the sculpted band that runs around the Parthenon's cella?
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Parthenon frieze
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Which Venetian general ordered the bombardment of the Parthenon?
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Francesco Morosini
What is the name of the sculpted band that runs around the Parthenon's cella?
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Parthenon frieze
What structure did the Parthenon serve as in the 5th century AD?
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Christian church
How many metopes decorate the Parthenon?
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92
In which country is the Parthenon located?
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Greece
What is the name of the collection of Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum?
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Elgin Marbles
What type of marble was used for the Parthenon?
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Pentelic marble