Ryeberg's video: Ryeberg Home Movie: Parthenon Nashville

What is this full-scale replica of the Parthenon doing in Nashville? It was part of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. In other words, not built to last. The brick, wood lath, and plaster used in its construction was in serious decay when, in 1920, the city decided to reconstruct it with permanent materials. It reopened in May, 1931. Inside stands Athena, goddess of wisdom, holding Nike, goddess of victory, in her right hand. The sculpture is modelled after the original created by Pheidias in the 5th century BCE. This one is the work of Nashvillian Alan LeQuire—unveiled in 1990, gilded and painted in 2002. Visit http://www.ryeberg.com Ryeberg publishes good essays about YouTube videos. It's a video "show and tell" for writers and artists.