Phidias

Christopher Hitchens looks at the new Acropolis museum here. The Economist has another perspective here.

An earlier reference to the Parthenon here.

70,000 unique pieces

Parthenon: When constructed under the leadership of Pericles in the 5th century BCE, it was the largest building in the world. The ultimate expression of Athenian ideals. The goal of visual perfection was achieved with optical refinements: curves; without right-angles.

"Man is the measure of all things."

- Protagoras [490-420BCE]