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The Resource Secrets of the Parthenon, Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth, (videorecording DVD)

Secrets of the Parthenon, Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth, (videorecording DVD)

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Summary
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings? With unprecedented access to the Greek government's Acropolis Restoration Project, which has been restoring the Parthenon for over three decades, Nova takes viewers inside the minds of the ancient Greeks as they created their most enduring architectural miracle..."--Container
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 54 min.)
Note
"This disc contains special features that can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive. Insert the disc and open the file "start.html" with your web browser to view: teaching materials (PDF) and a link to the Nova website"--DVD Menu screen
Contents
  • Introduction
  • An ancient secret
  • Golden age of Greece
  • Restoration techniques
  • The larger question
Isbn
9781593757960
Instance
Label
Secrets of the Parthenon
Title
Secrets of the Parthenon
Statement of responsibility
Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings? With unprecedented access to the Greek government's Acropolis Restoration Project, which has been restoring the Parthenon for over three decades, Nova takes viewers inside the minds of the ancient Greeks as they created their most enduring architectural miracle..."--Container
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IF9
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Nova (Television program)
Dewey number
726/.1208/09385
PerformerNote
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1953-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Sanders, Jay O.
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
  • Studio International (Firm)
Runtime
54
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Parthenon (Athens, Greece)
  • Athens (Greece)
  • Monuments
  • Architecture
Technique
live action
Label
Secrets of the Parthenon, Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"This disc contains special features that can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive. Insert the disc and open the file "start.html" with your web browser to view: teaching materials (PDF) and a link to the Nova website"--DVD Menu screen
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Contents
Introduction -- An ancient secret -- Golden age of Greece -- Restoration techniques -- The larger question
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 54 min.)
Isbn
9781593757960
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
783421422797
Other physical details
sd., col.;
Publisher number
WG42279
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn226241377
  • 343046
  • (OCoLC)226241377
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Secrets of the Parthenon, Studio International ; Arte France ; written and produced by Gary Glassman ; edited by Rob Tinworth, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
"This disc contains special features that can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive. Insert the disc and open the file "start.html" with your web browser to view: teaching materials (PDF) and a link to the Nova website"--DVD Menu screen
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Contents
Introduction -- An ancient secret -- Golden age of Greece -- Restoration techniques -- The larger question
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 54 min.)
Isbn
9781593757960
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
783421422797
Other physical details
sd., col.;
Publisher number
WG42279
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn226241377
  • 343046
  • (OCoLC)226241377
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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