The Parthenon, the temple atop the Acropolis of Athens, has been praised as the most perfect building ever constructed. With its complex curvatures and optical alignments, it showcases extraordinary architectural precision. Inside stood a colossal 12-metre-high statue of the goddess Athena, patron of the city, made of gold and ivory. However, for hundreds of years, scholars have not been able to determine how it was illuminated or what the interior looked like. The Parthenon’s structure suggests a design particularly attentive to light. This includes the building’s orientation towards the rising sun, the placement of windows, translucent marble ceilings, skylights, and even reflective pools of water. Join us to discover how Blender helped answer a question that has been asked for 3000 years.