2 weeks ago - The Athens Metro is actively connected with the other means of public transport, such as buses, trolleys, the Athens Tram and the Athens Suburban Railway. The Athens Metro is hailed for its modernity (mainly the newer lines 2, 3), and many of its stations feature works of art, exhibitions and displays of the archaeological remains found during its construction.
Liana Parlama, Nikolaos Chr Stampolids, John Leatham, Greece. Hypourgeio Politismou., Mouseio Kykladiks Techns., Hidryma Nikolaou P. Goulandr., Athens, the city beneath the city : antiquities from the Metropolitan Railway excavations. Athens: N.P. Goulandris Foundation, Museum of Cycladic Art, 2001.
Covering the entire span of life in Athens from the Mycenaean to the Byzantine period, the 500 objects ar organized into three sections: public and private life, religion, and burial customs."--Jacket "Published in conjunction with the exhibition "The City Beneath the City", organised by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the N.P. Goulandris Foundation and held at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, 29 February 2000-31 December 2001"--Preliminary page Exhibition sponsored by Attiko Metro S.A Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-413) Acropolis Station -- Petmeza Shaft -- Agios Ioannis Statton -- Zappeion Shaft -- Syntmagma Station -- Herodou Attikou Shaft -- Evangelismos Station -- Amerikis Shaft -- Akidimia Station -- Ermou-Arionos Shaft -- Kerameikos Station -- Iakhou Shaft -- Palaiologou Shaft
Moving forward, it's essential to keep these visual contexts in mind when discussing Athens Metropolitan Railway Art Deco Advertisements.
