‘The Role of a Replica’: Alan LeQuire Working On Athena Parthenos, c. 1983.

From the Nashville Scene:

Have you been looking for a reason to check out the West Gallery of the Parthenon, one of the most overlooked museum spaces in the city? Well, here it is. Opening this week is The Role of a Replica, an exhibit organized by the Centennial Park Conservancy and Parthenon curator Jennifer Richardson. It features hands-on displays and activities to let you pretend you are an archaeologist and explore replicas related to the Parthenon. Through these exhibits you’ll learn about the process of using molds and casts to reconstruct friezes and other work and how modern imaging and light technology can reveal lost colors and pigments on ancient statues.  “When the [Parthenon] was reconstructed to be a permanent icon of the city, Nashville also committed to creating a full-scale replica of the ancient temple’s interior,” Richardson says in a statement. “This devotion to scholarship and accuracy has created an opportunity for people to experience the pinnacle of Greek architecture in a way that is no longer possible, even in Athens, Greece.” The free gallery opening for The Role of a Replica takes place July 13; the full exhibit runs through the end of the year. Opening reception July 13, 6-8 p.m.; through Dec. 31 at the Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave. MARGARET LITTMAN

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