 Integrity of the Parthenon and the Acropolis
Meaning of the Acropolis complex as a whole
Faithful display of the sculptures
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Integrity of the Parthenon and the Acropolis 
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Integrity is an issue for all art exhibits. Worldwide efforts aim to preserve archaeologies to the best possible extent and rescue their meaning as part of World Heritage. Should this fundamental principle of art conservation not also be applied to the Parthenon and other fragmented temples of the Acropolis? The Parthenon sculptures, and all pieces of the Athenian Acropolis, only make sense as a whole. They are components of a unique creation of mankind, and they are only complete together, and in the context of the monument site where they belong - the Acropolis of Athens.
Meaning of the Acropolis complex as a whole The buildings of the Acropolis of Athens reached their perfection in the 5th century BC, at a time when the three major disciplines of human activity - science, art and philosophy - were at their peak. The Parthenon, in particular, represents a unique exhibit; not only because of its tremendous architectural value and unique artistic definition, but because, today, it is a symbol of one of the most influential civilisations, the Greek civilization. The sculptures of the buildings on the Acropolis of Athens represent key events and concepts of Greek history and mythology, being an integral part of the definitive monument of ancient Greek culture. |
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Faithful display of the sculptures
The new, state-of-the-art Acropolis Museum in Athens will ensure the most faithful display of the Parthenon sculptures. Featuring a dedicated Parthenon gallery, it will be the ultimate environment for the display of sculptures from the Parthenon, as well as from other temples of the Athenian Acropolis. Having the exact dimensions, orientation and proportions as the periphery of the Parthenon, the Parthenon gallery will be the best possible exhibition hall for the all the Parthenon sculptures. The exhibition layout of the frieze will be informative and correct, allowing the visitor to walk around the frieze and look at the sculptures in the exact order and arrangement that they were originally designed for. Most important, with its close view of the Acropolis itself, the Parthenon gallery will provide a direct link between the exhibits and the monument they belong to.
