The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is not only one of the most famous examples of classical architecture, but also illustrates the application of the “Golden Section” in its design. And since the Parthenon is so huge in scale, it is meant to serve as a monument to the virgin goddess Athena. The structure was built by the ancient Greeks from 447 to 438 BC, but it was not until around 300 BC that the Greek first documented their knowledge of the “Golden Section” when it was written in a historical document by Euclid called “Elements.” The “Golden Section” is a proportional ratio of 1:1.618, which occurs in many natural objects. Within Euclid’s “Elements” it basically states that “a straight line is said to have been cut in extreme and mean ratio when, as the whole line is to the greater segment, so is the greater to the less.” There are a few insights into figuring out whether the “Golden Section” was used in the design and construction of the Parthenon. First off, the Parthenon was constructed using very few parallel lines to make it aesthetically pleasing. Also, unfortunately the Parthenon is now in ruins, which makes its original features and height subject to discussion since it can’t be measured exactly. In addition, even if the “Golden Section” wasn’t used on purpose in the Parthenon’s design, it still may be present nonetheless since it occurs in the natural world and because of this there is a human influence of what we consider to look appealing. And finally, from photos of the Parthenon which are used for the analysis, this often introduces an element of distortion because of first of all the angle from which the images are taken or the quality of the camera used to take the pictures. The Parthenon also applies the idealized rules of proportion for the human body to its design, by being an architectural wonder within itself while also standing as a moment to the goddess Athena. The Greek