Question

What was notable about the depiction of Greeks on the Ionic frieze of the Parthenon?

The Athenians were shown as allies of the Spartans.
It shows the earliest-known interaction between gods and men.
No human event had been depicted on a Greek temple previously.
The citizens appeared to be wearing the costumes of deities.

Answer 1

No human event had been depicted on a Greek temple previously.

The depiction of human events on the Ionic frieze of the Parthenon was a notable departure from previous Greek temple artwork. Prior to the Parthenon, Greek temple friezes typically depicted mythical or divine scenes. The Parthenon's frieze, however, depicted a procession of human figures engaged in a civic event, specifically the Panathenaic procession. This was the first time in Greek temple art that a human event was depicted, making it a significant innovation in the representation of Greek culture and history.