The Erechtheion

The Erechtheion, 421-405 B.C.E. (Classical Greek), Acropolis, Athens
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Steven Zucker and Beth Harris.

[@endthedrugwartoday]

Why are buildings from 2,400 years ago so much more profound and astounding than today?

[@steviechampagne]

human consciousness was more developed in spiritual reality

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

They are not just tributes to abstract technology and power/money function, the human aspect is there.

[@alfredfabulous3640]

The costs are imo the factor that prevents us today from building compareable structures.

[@mitchellcharman9667]

Whoever's paying for most buildings today don't/can't quantify the importance of beauty into the budget 🙄 modern architecture says it's "minimalist" to disguise the fact it's slightly less ugly brutalism

[@Haffmatthew]

I could listen to Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker everyday simply for their vocal clarity and calmness; but I think I come back time and time again for the knowledge learned along the way. Excellent content, you two!

[@sophrapsune]

One of the best descriptions I have seen of the Erechtheion. Thanks.

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[@alymacdonald]

This is a very informative video with very pleasant voiceovers thanks for the upload!

[@teresashannon4553]

Very beautifully explained it just make you feel if you were there in that time and moment...

[@BannedIP]

I am highly interested in Art and Architecture, absolutely love your channel! Thank you for all your work!

[@moscow_martin]

The pentelic marble is so beautiful. Especially that shot of the stairs where you can see the marble in detail!

[@Fledhyris]

This is a superb video, the enthusiasm of the speakers and the informative, but not too dry descriptions of the architecture make it a delight to listen to and the illustrative tour is very smooth and flowing - I wish all architectural 'tours' could be done this way! Great job! I had not heard of it until now but it strikes me as more interesting than the 'main attraction'! It would be wonderful to see an artist's reconstruction of the Erechtheion with all the glass and gold you describe! I feel like Athena would really appreciate this house for an older and arguably much more important statue.

[@muscledavis5434]

I want to go back there😢 not living in Athens hurts sometimes

[@marujaconcon959]

so blessed that I have seen it in my lifetime - September 1, 2017. thank you Athenians I had a wonderful time in your amazing city!

[@marujaconcon959]

Byzantine Warrior yesssssssssssssssssssss! #iluvhistory #iluvgreece

[@mr_vill4438]

by far the best video about architectural history. thank you

[@sumitchaudhuri]

You have combined a series of still images into a beautiful video and have explained this very well... Better than many shaky videos which you get to see on KZbin... thank you so much

[@rodimus371]

Great informative video , thanks 🙏

[@youngraheem9870]

i love how thorough the details you both give are.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I love this channel.

[@valerialoncharich853]

thanks

[@xandimalbeach8944]

Great video! Thank you!!!

[@MrBrownnn696]

That is pretty cool...

[@Berliozsan1]

Brilliant!

[@indonesiabagus]

👍👍 amazing

[@craigster1244]

New theory; these are the daughters of King Erectheus. An oracle declared that Athen's survival depended on the death of one of the daughters, Chthonia. The other sisters take their own lives.

[@lyndataylor3428]

Come to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to see: Frederick Church: a Painter’s Pilgrimage- featuring “The Parthenon.” The exhibit is glorious! Available till May 10.

[@smarthistory-art-history]

Love the Reynolda House Museum of American Art

[@Sasha0927]

I can't decide if "architrave" or "anthemion" is my new favorite word, but they're both very cool. This is the most we've zoomed-in on the capitals and I wish a bit more time had been spent on them. Apparently egg-and-dart (also cool) symbolizes life and death? What exactly is the abacus in this context? Gone too soon.

[@smarthistory-art-history]

My vote goes to anthemion. They are just wonderfully quirky-and beautiful.

[@Sasha0927]

@@smarthistory-art-history Maybe I'll learn what these terms mean in an upcoming video, but yes, there was a lot of beauty in that small space. 😋

[@Simonjose7258]

6:45 Peplos

[@ArtanisOwns]

man these vids are so informative but i gotta say theyre so dense, its hard to follow them for me. maybe ill be able to come back to it and understand it better another time

[@smarthistory-art-history]

Sometimes there is a lot to take in. We suggest stopping the video periodically and even replaying little sections if its helpful.

[@finalascent]

@@smarthistory-art-history I would also recommend skimming a Wikipedia article first, then playing the video. Also, at the bottom of each KZbin windo is a gear that allows you to select playback speed. You can select faster or slower playback.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Drink every time they mention “contrapposto” 🥴🥂🥃🍹🍷

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

why can't any modern builder do a copy of or modernized version of the carytids when building a home?

[@tennysonfordblackbird2087]

We went in April 2015 and worth a visit🐟🐟

[@todaywithjesimielmillar1556]

Great Video! (Jesimiel Millar Fernåndez) 1M314

[@Pocketfarmer1]

What and where was the colored glass?

[@unknown81360]

5:25 they are replica’s???

[@smarthistory-art-history]

The sculptures currently on the building are replicas. Five of the originals are in the Acropolis Museum at the bottom of the hill in Athens, the sixth figure is in London.

[@unknown81360]

@@smarthistory-art-history oh I didn't know, thank you for replying on an 8 year old video :) I will visit Athens in April, I will make sure to see the real ones too!

[@iSa-tu3cw]

I want to know who is building this place. tell me

[@smarthistory-art-history]

No one is building this place now, though there is longterm conservation work being done on this and surrounding structures. It was originally built by the Athenians.

[@zoilaugarte9096]

Very good. Just a point: I had read the king Kekrops was the judge of the contest between the gods.

[@arastoomii4305]

why is persepolis so much more damaged than greek temples?

[@ancientthoughts6513]

Jason Papoutsis You mean western Turkey. And I don't think that would've made a difference to Alexanders megalomania anyway, you always have to give the people a justification for war.

[@Joebunkyss1]

alexander destroyed it....or so it is said.....apparently the after party got out of control....his soldiers so drunk....fire broke out and the cedar roof and celing burnt furiously....result....ruin.....A ruin to us.

[@jestfuldemigod]

Persepolis (Persia) was invaded way many times more than Greece... By Hellenes, by Byzantines,by Arabs ... And the current modern day country of Iran is a Islamic republic, which I think contributes in them not taking much care of their Zoroastrian monuments.

[@nekk74able]

Islam. Christianity destroy the ancient buildings in Greece

[@-Athena-29]

Is it that exact tree?! really?!😳

[@smarthistory-art-history]

You might want to listen again.

[@sarjeraodesai414]

अरे या पेक्षा भारतातील मंदिरे बघा, नुसते कॉलम आहेत तरी किती ती हवा, आमची मंदिरे पाहून वेडे व्हाल

[@smarthistory-art-history]

आमची सामग्री स्मरथिस्टोरी.ऑर्ग.वर भारताच्या मंदिरात पहा. smarthistory.org/asia/south-asia/