Article	Lessons from the Acropolis of Athens: light, material and form in architecture
Authors	Maksimov O.G. Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy), Moscow, Russia
Abstract	The author of this article, while not attempting a rigorous architectural analysis of the Athenian Acropolis complex (such attempts are numerous), proposes to view it through the prism of travel sketches by leading masters of architecture and fine art, reproducing the appearance of ancient heritage. He asserts that these sketches offer a profound analysis of the principles of architectural form-making and the emotional content of these high-architecture objects. The theme of light, material, and form is examined in comparison with Antoni Gaudí's legendary Sagrada Familia.
Keywords:	sculptural plasticity, light and air environment, light valleys, travel sketches, spatial composition
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	UDC 72.017:76.047(495.112) DOI: 10.24412/1998-4839-2026-2-20-31 EDN: AGCQI
For citation	Maksimov O.G. Lessons from the Acropolis of Athens: light, material and form in architecture. Architecture and Modern Information Technologies, 2026, no. 2(75), pp. 20-31. Available at: https://marhi.ru/AMIT/2026/2kvart26/PDF/01_maksimov.pdf DOI: 10.24412/1998- 4839-2026-2-20-31 EDN: AGCQIB
Article	Received by the editors on 25.03.2026; approved after review on 20.05.2026; accepted for publication on 10.06.2026; publication date: 15.06.2026