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An East View of the Ruin of the Parthenon, or Temple of Minerva, with the interior Part converted into a Mosque by the Turks
John Wilkes, of Milland House1810/1829
Library of Virginia
Richmond, VA, United States
This plate by J. Chapman counterbalances the stark and imposing columns of the Parthenon with the earth tones of surrounding buildings, and the vibrant red and blue clothing of the figures among the trees.
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- Title: An East View of the Ruin of the Parthenon, or Temple of Minerva, with the interior Part converted into a Mosque by the Turks
- Creator: John Wilkes, of Milland House
- Date: 1810/1829
- Location: London, England
- Physical Dimensions: tif
- Publisher: Licensed under Creative Commons by Library of Virginia (CCBY)
- Original Source: Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Vol. II
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