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July 12, 2016
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Illusions of the Parthenon
Commentary by Don Knebel
To overcome the perception that horizontal
lines sag, the Parthenon’s lintels curve slightly
upward. Because a triangular pediment makes
columns below it appear to bend outward, the
Parthenon’s columns are closer to each other
at their tops than at their bases.
The Parthenon was severely damaged in
1687, when gunpowder stored in it by the
Ottomans exploded during a battle with the
Venetians. In 1931, a full-scale replica of the
Parthenon, based on ancient descriptions and
including a magnificent statue of Athena, was
completed in Centennial Park in Nashville,
Tenn.
The Parthenon, atop the Athens Acropolis,
represents the epitome of classical architecture and the inspiration for buildTRAVEL ings around the world, including
the United States Supreme Court
Building. Its timeless appearance results from a
number of clever optical refinements reflecting
the perceptiveness of ancient Greek architects.
Pericles, the great Athenian leader, erected
the Parthenon from 447 to 432 B.C. to celebrate
the accomplishments of the citizens of Athens,
then at the peak of its power. The 228-footlong by 101-foot-wide building sheltered a
colossal gold and ivory statue of Athena, the
Don Knebel is a local resident
who works for Barnes & Thornpatron goddess of Athens. Because Athenians
burg LLP. For the full column, visit
did not enter the Parthenon, but observed it
donknebel.com. You may contact
from outside, architects designed the exterior
him at news@currentzionsville.
com.
to communicate visual perfection by taking
into account the limitations
of human perception. As a
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
result, the Parthenon has no
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana,
straight lines.
that the Fishers City Council will meet at One Municipal Square, Fishers, Indiana,
To counter the perception
at 7:00 p.m. local time on the 18th day of July, 2016, for the purpose of considering
that vertical parallel lines
the following additional appropriation which the City considers necessary to meet the
extraordinary emergency at this time.
bow inwardly, the middles
Appropriation
Reduction
of the Parthenon’s marble
Park Impact Fees Fund - Capital Outlay
400,000
0
columns are slightly wider
Cumulative Capital Development - Capital Outlay 100,000
0
Total
500,000
0
than their ends. Because
Taxpayers
appearing
at
the
meeting
shall
have
the
right
to
be
heard.
The
additional
columns set against the
appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government
bright sky appear smaller
Finanace ( DLGF) . The Board will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of
than those against a darker
funds to support the appropriation within fifteen ( 15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy
of the action taken.
background, the diameters
Dated this 28th day of June, 2016
of the corner columns are
Oscar Gutierrez
about six centimeters larger
Controller
than those of other columns.
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