The year is 432 BCE. As dawn breaks over Athens, Pheidias is already late for work. He is the chief builder for the Parthenon — Athens' newest and largest temple— and when he arrives onsite, city officials accuse him of embezzling gold from the temple's sacred central statue. He has until sundown to prove his innocence or face the courts. Mark Robinson outlines a day in the life of a Greek architect. [Directed by Hana Tintor & Laura Martinović, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Jure Buljević]. 

Mark Robinson: A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect

A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect

In 432 BCE, Athens' ambition blends art, architecture, and politics, as Pheidias defies norms with the Parthenon's design.

The Parthenon's construction challenges, from entasis in columns to real-time issue resolution, redefine architectural mastery.

Athena Parthenos, a gold-adorned statue, embodies Athens' cultural zenith, blending divinity with human craftsmanship and ingenuity.