Although this is obviously a painting of the Parthenon, there is a deeper meaning in the style, placement, and composition of the painting that sheds light on the artist and time period in which it was painted.
The small person in the foreground plays up the size and dominance of the building and, by extension, the history of Greek thought and classical ideals. The emphasis placed on making the Parthenon a glowing dominant icon in the painting is an indicator of the prevailing thought when this was painted. To the artist the Parthenon represented ideals that transcended place and time.
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