The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville’s premier urban park. This reproduction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, was created for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition and serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. Nashville's art museum is housed in the Parthenon. A group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists make up the Parthenon's permanent collection. The calm of Centennial Park is captured in this painting, which features the magnificent Parthenon in the background.