Read the excerpt from A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and through the World of Art. By making their work so perfect, the sculptors expressed their devotion to the goddess Athena, to whom the Parthenon was dedicated. Throughout the ages much of art has been created to express deep spiritual feelings. As acts of devotion and honor they add an essential ingredient to art – emotion. Without emotion, even the most harmonious work will not truly stir us.

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Athena is the Greek goddess of reason, arts, and literature. She is the goddess of the city of Athens, which is named for her.