tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post7491324450899491927..comments2023-09-13T16:21:47.006+03:00Comments on Metron Ariston: PARTHENONAthang1504http://www.blogger.com/profile/00349593743217886745noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-29199185809484070632022-04-02T01:03:55.777+03:002022-04-02T01:03:55.777+03:00Why is 84 the number of Athena?Why is 84 the number of Athena?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168581709780220049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-90215313546916546652018-02-24T04:57:37.347+02:002018-02-24T04:57:37.347+02:0099ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587744760537121882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-52282951234419099442016-07-30T00:41:45.667+03:002016-07-30T00:41:45.667+03:00Thank you for your reply. Your diagram is very cle...Thank you for your reply. Your diagram is very clearly marked. May I ask if you made these measurements yourself? And if so were they done with a laser?<br /><br />My question above was why Penrose's results are different. I just found out that the second edition (1888) contains some corrections that include the measurement I was referring to. <br /><br />I was using the first edition (1851) available at the New York Public Library in NYC. The second edition (1888) is available online at the University of Heidelberg's website:<br />http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/penrose1888<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Christopher Arabadjis<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670312068677370847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-68003228298506479872016-07-28T13:32:39.138+03:002016-07-28T13:32:39.138+03:00The height of the columns of the peristyle is meas...The height of the columns of the peristyle is measured from the stylobates (the top of the third step) to the epistylia (the long stones on top of the columns that connect them). This includes the capitals. I have already presented the diagrams including one for the capital (0.8685 m). Therefore, the total height of the columns is 23 MC or 10.4433 m.Athang1504https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349593743217886745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-9688053475386633582016-01-23T00:38:11.550+02:002016-01-23T00:38:11.550+02:00It is a shame that your book, Metron Ariston is no...It is a shame that your book, Metron Ariston is not available as such on the internet (although your blog is a great source for some of it). You have done a lot of great work, by the look of it, and will help a lot in the pursuit of those of us who are interested in ancient metrology.<br /><br />Although, I have to admit that I believe that your idea of the square root of pi etc is, I think, a tad too complicated. I believe that maybe the numbers will fit better with John Michell and John Neal's work ... so that is what I am going to look at. <br /><br />Still a magnificent blog, and gives a lot of data on buildings and structures that it is extremely hard to find actual data on.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Harvey PriceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-65109108621699782542015-03-23T07:18:53.158+02:002015-03-23T07:18:53.158+02:00Penrose gives the column height (including capitol...Penrose gives the column height (including capitol) as 31.423 feet (9.5777 meters). *<br /><br />The column height provided here is 10.4433 meters, a difference of 0.8656 meters.<br /><br />Do you know the source of the difference? <br /><br />It corresponds approximately to Penrose's capital height of 2.878 ft (0.8772 meters).<br /><br />Could this have something to do with it?<br /><br />*See East Front, Parthenon (Southern Half) in "The Principles of Athenian Architecture or The Results of a Recent Survey Conducted Chiefly with Reference to the Optical Refinements Exhibited in the Construction of the Ancient Building at Athens" (The Society of Dilettanti, London, 1851), <br /><br />Thank you,<br />Christopher ArabadjisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670312068677370847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-79694345572091410792013-11-13T03:29:36.714+02:002013-11-13T03:29:36.714+02:00Thanks for this blog, it's great! Do you know ...Thanks for this blog, it's great! Do you know where I can get the book Metron Ariston? Have been looking for it in Australia and online, but can't find it anywhere! Any help would be great. Thanks again!HannaSYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924904974359888188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-68119990518425438752013-03-04T00:24:19.860+02:002013-03-04T00:24:19.860+02:00Can I just take a moment to THANK YOU SO MUCH for ...Can I just take a moment to THANK YOU SO MUCH for this blog! I'm crocheting a model of the parthenon for one of my classes and I've been trying to find accurate measurements EVERYWHERE - especially the stereobates. This has helped my project more than you can ever know!QueensJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250549312003169376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-72697657105057534502011-06-28T11:22:24.239+03:002011-06-28T11:22:24.239+03:00Thank you. I have seen your work and I think it is...Thank you. I have seen your work and I think it is very good. I wish you good luck in the future with this project that you have in mind.<br />Thanks again, and best wishes.Athang1504https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349593743217886745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-65787937116806933172011-06-19T04:36:42.313+03:002011-06-19T04:36:42.313+03:00Hi great blog I really like the way you present th...Hi great blog I really like the way you present this information regarding the monument itself and the design tectonics through reasoning and clear diagrams. After looking at your drawings I created some accurate details of the Parthenon in 3D with some parametric software.<br /> <br />Have a look at http://www.shapeways.com/shops/architecturalobjects if you have time. There are images and you can order 3D printed models from this site too.<br /><br />I hope to build more detailed models including torus patch stylobate and column inclination in the future. Thanks for the cool blog.<br /><br />RegardsMFraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239660724777958985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-5909281980671423492011-05-02T00:02:19.952+03:002011-05-02T00:02:19.952+03:00Thank you for your comment and interest. I have ju...Thank you for your comment and interest. I have just posted some more measurements that cover the whole east side of Parthenon and the west entrance.I hope you'll find them useful in your work. Best wishes!Athang1504https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349593743217886745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319051274848214701.post-72586664688799867932011-04-30T11:27:41.427+03:002011-04-30T11:27:41.427+03:00Hi Great Blog and You are a Great man.
But...;) I...Hi Great Blog and You are a Great man. <br />But...;) Ill find you because I organize 3D conference and I want to show virtual tour in Parthenon (Brand New).<br />I use yours plans from 2002 because I want to build Parthenon stone by stone cm to cm and then convert to low poly. You can check curvature in WIP.<br />But on the Google I can find only part of the plans do you do Measurements of the all parts of Parthenon or only some spots ? Contact me if you interested in participation ;) k.zwolinski.aka.blenderman@gmail.com<br /><br />The test and the WIP links :<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW5aR6rm1xg<br />http://www.blender.pl/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=99999999&topic=9806.msg89019#msg89019blendermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809295540439649175noreply@blogger.com