Parthenon And Pantheon Similarities
The Parthenon and the Pantheon are two historical pieces of architecture. They both may be separated by time, different cultures, and locations, but they have very much in common. To simply start off, the Parthenon was designed as a Greek temple in Doric order with Iconic columns to serve the goddess Athena (p.168). The Pantheon was designed as a Roman temple to worship not one, but all Roman god’s. In comparison the Parthenon and the Pantheon were both designed as temples to worship a god or gods. The difference here is that the Parthenon was designed for one god, but the Pantheon was designed for all Roman Gods. Another great compare and contrast is construction. The Parthenon uses predominantly Post and Lintel
for its construction (p.162), while the Pantheon uses mainly the Barrel-Groin vault with a mixture of true arches (p.219). In difference, the Parthenon is a rectangular design while the Pantheon is a more circular design. In similarity, the Pantheon steals a few elements of its design from the Parthenon. The Pantheon uses columns and pediments on its outside, which are clearly art achievements from the Greek era. While the Parthenon is mostly marble stacked on marble in a Post and Lintel format. The Pantheon is a mixture of multiple types of rocks including the roman invention of concrete. Although the Pantheon steels elements from the Parthenon, it is a more complex, architectural achievement (p.219). In regards to culture, the plan of the Parthenon as the book states was, “The Athenian interest in harmonizing the architectural and sculptural achievements of both eastern and western Greece” (p.163). This plan differs from the Pantheon because the Roman’s had little interest in following the classical rules of order or keeping harmony. Like many other creations before, the Roman’s took what they liked from cultures like Greece and added there own architectural feats to the mixture without reverence to Greek culture. Basically the Pantheon is ages ahead when it comes to architectural achievements and advancements, but the Parthenon is more simplistic and honorable to its cultures achievements. The Pantheon is more of a mixture of multiple cultures and styles.
for its construction (p.162), while the Pantheon uses mainly the Barrel-Groin vault with a mixture of true arches (p.219). In difference, the Parthenon is a rectangular design while the Pantheon is a more circular design. In similarity, the Pantheon steals a few elements of its design from the Parthenon. The Pantheon uses columns and pediments on its outside, which are clearly art achievements from the Greek era. While the Parthenon is mostly marble stacked on marble in a Post and Lintel format. The Pantheon is a mixture of multiple types of rocks including the roman invention of concrete. Although the Pantheon steels elements from the Parthenon, it is a more complex, architectural achievement (p.219). In regards to culture, the plan of the Parthenon as the book states was, “The Athenian interest in harmonizing the architectural and sculptural achievements of both eastern and western Greece” (p.163). This plan differs from the Pantheon because the Roman’s had little interest in following the classical rules of order or keeping harmony. Like many other creations before, the Roman’s took what they liked from cultures like Greece and added there own architectural feats to the mixture without reverence to Greek culture. Basically the Pantheon is ages ahead when it comes to architectural achievements and advancements, but the Parthenon is more simplistic and honorable to its cultures achievements. The Pantheon is more of a mixture of multiple cultures and styles.