Partenon Curves Do Not Correct Optical Illusions, Oxford Mathematical Conclusion

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The myth that the famous Greek temple that dominates Athens was built to correct illusions of optics is called into question more than two millennia later.

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If you’ve ever visited the Acropolis, opened a book about ancient Greece, or listened to a particularly enthusiastic tour guide, there’s a good chance you’ve heard this story: The builders of the Parthenon were so clever that they realized that the human eye is lying to us—so they built parts of the temple crooked to make them look straight. It’s a great story. It’s also retold over and over in architecture books, lectures, and descriptions of o…