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Gr 3-8 Just in time for the Olympics comes this splendid introduction to Greece's most renowned monument. Curlee covers the mythic and historical backgrounds that led to the fifth-century construction of the temple to Athena. He also describes other components of the Acropolis, as well as relating the Elgin controversy and the effects of modern air pollution. His examination of the architectural details is particularly accurate and absorbing: he explicates all elements of the structure, its decoration, and t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Curlee's stylized art suits his subject in the latest of his picture-book presentations of architectural wonders (Liberty, Capital, Rushmore). Against a background palette rich in Grecian blues, Curlee dramatizes the marble elegance and purity of the Parthenon. His text details the construction with a clarity and precision that matches his clean, readable ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More