The Greek people believed in mythology and believed they were blessed by the deity which inspired artists to create spectacular sculptures including Athena Parthenos, the Goddess of Wisdom . Wisdom during this period was highly valued. Most of the sculptures in Athens were made of different types of bronze. (See Figure 1.) This is a copy of the sculpture of Athena Parthenos, dressed in battle attire, which was originally created by Phidias during the period 447-39 BC . The statue of Athena Parthenos was to be built not of bronze, but of gold and ivory. The face, arms and feet of the statue were to be made of ivory and the clothing of heavy gold. The statue was of enormous size and stood thirty-three feet high. The expensive nature of the materials from which it was made was intended to overwhelm the viewer, creating a sense of religious awe. The Greeks believed that the deities provided protection for the city and allowed them to succeed in their wartime efforts. Phidias, a master bronze caster, was commissioned to create the sculpture of Athena Parthenos, the goddess of wisdom, to pay homage to the gods by creating a large-scale sculpture on the Acropolis. The Acropolis was the most important site in the city of Athens and was recognized as the pinnacle of protection. It is also the most important reference point of ancient Greek culture as well as the symbol of the city of Athens. Some of the greatest architectural masterpieces of the era were erected on its grounds. The Greeks believed that the human body was the measure of all things, so artists created sculptures in a very detailed way that made them very realistic, even though the size of R........ in the middle paper......made such an impression that it spread to our current buildings like the White House. The Athena Parthenos was recreated by the Romans and more recently by Alan LeQuire in Nashville. (See Fig. 2.) We can get a glimpse with LeQuire's reconstruction of how this statue might have been in ancient Greece, standing in the Parthenon with such majestic grandeur. Athena Parthenos. Np, and Web. March 7, 2011. .2. Plato, . The Trial and Death of Socrates, "The Apologies". Trans. GMA Grubé. Third ed. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, 2000. 34. Print.3. Unknown, . Athena Parthenos. Np, and Web. March 7. 2011. .