The Academy of Athens: A Neoclassical Masterpiece
The Academy of Athens: A Neoclassical Masterpiece The Academy of Athens. Credit: Wikimedia Commons The Academy of Athens is lauded around the world as a marvelous example of neoclassical architecture — or architecture that draws on themes and aesthetics from antiquity, as filtered through a nineteenth-century eye. Located in the center of the city and modeled after an ancient Greek temple, the building serves as a link between Athens’ ancient past and fast-paced present. The beautiful structure also houses the nation’s most senior research institution. When walking along the central Pan...
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