Athena Parthenos Statue Reconstruction and Exhibition
Sector: Education • Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Source: Vanderbilt University
The project involved the creation of a full-scale replica of the Greek statue Athena Parthenos at the Nashville Parthenon. The statue was sculpted by Alan LeQuire after winning a nationwide competition. The project included research, modeling, archaeological approval, on-site construction, and later gilding and painting. The statue was unveiled in 1990, with gilding and painting completed in 2002.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Education, Government
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Vanderbilt University
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved the creation of a full-scale replica of the Greek statue Athena Parthenos at the Nashville Parthenon. The statue was sculpted by Alan LeQuire after winning a nationwide competition. The project included research, modeling, archaeological approval, on-site construction, and later gilding and painting. The statue was unveiled in 1990, with gilding and painting completed in 2002. A new exhibition featuring 24 new works by LeQuire was displayed in 2025 at the Parthenon. |
Original sector | Arts and Culture |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Nashville |
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Source | Vanderbilt University |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-07 |
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