With its white marble glistening in the hot sun, the ruins of Athens’ acropolis towers over the city below. From ancient times, the Parthenon has crowned the acropolis. It was the greatest sanctuary of the most important city of classical Greece. This magnificent temple housed the 40-foot statue of Athena, the virgin goddess of reason and the city’s patroness. Art historians consider this statue of Athena as one of the greatest achievements of sculpture
Benjamin Franklin holds the great distinction of being not only one of America’s founding fathers, but also one of her most cherished sons. He was statesman, writer, inventor and philosopher. In our age of increasing specialization, the breadth of his contributions staggers the mind. The Franklin stove, the lightning rod, swim fins, the glass armonica, the flexible catheter and bifocal glasses, to name a few.