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The Acropolis

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feminine proper noun / proper name (geography / history / tourism)

Definition

The proper name of the most famous and representative acropolis of the ancient world, situated on a flat rock dominating the city of Athens, Greece. This monumental complex of exceptional universal architectural value houses masterpieces of the Classical era (5th century BC, coordinated by Pericles and Phidias), including the Parthenon temple, the Erechtheion with its caryatids, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • The Acropolis
  • Acropolis of Athens

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper feminine noun utilized strictly in the singular structural toponymic form.
Formation Proper designation established via the geographical and historical individualization of the Athenian sacred rock.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ə.ˈkro.po.le]
Source Lexicon of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Classical History Landmarks

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Milioane de turiști vizitează anual situl arheologic Acropole pentru a admira coloanele dorice ale Partenonului.

EN: Millions of tourists visit the Acropolis archaeological site annually to admire the Doric columns of the Parthenon.

RO: Guvernul elen a finanțat un proiect amplu de restaurare a structurilor de piatră de pe Acropole, afectate de poluare.

EN: The Greek government funded an extensive restoration project for the stone structures on the Acropolis, which were affected by pollution.

RO: Muzeul de pe Acropole adăpostește sculpturile originale și frizele salvate din templele distruse de-a lungul secolelor.

EN: The Acropolis Museum houses the original sculptures and friezes salvaged from the temples destroyed over the centuries.

Idioms & Phrases

Partenonul de pe Acropole / The Parthenon on the Acropolis

RO: Cel mai important templu din complexul atenian, dedicat zeiței Atena Parthenos, etalon al proporțiilor clasice.

EN: The most important temple in the Athenian complex, dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, a benchmark of classical proportions.

Situl arheologic Acropole / Acropolis archaeological site

RO: Perimetrul protejat de lege care cuprinde monumentele, teatrele antice de la bază (cum ar fi Odeonul lui Herodes Atticus) și vestigiile din jur.

EN: The legally protected perimeter comprising the monuments, the ancient theaters at the base (such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus), and surrounding vestiges.

Friza de pe Acropole / Acropolis frieze / Parthenon marbles

RO: Ansamblul de sculpturi în basorelief realizate de Phidias, care înconjurau partea superioară a cellor din interiorul templelor.

EN: The assembly of bas-relief sculptures created by Phidias, surrounding the upper part of the cellae inside the temples.

Keywords

#Acropole #Acropolis of Athens #Parthenon #ancient monument #Greece history #classical architecture #UNESCO heritage #proper name
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