Parthenon And Pantheon Similarities
Introduction
In this essay I will look at similarities and differences between two buildings, Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. The historical setting of these two buildings share some similarities too. The construction of Parthenon began in 447 BC, and continued for 15 years while the Athenian Empire was on the peak of its power ("The Parthenon", 2015). The work on Pantheon in Rome begun shorty after Rome won one of its most important battles, the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and started as a part of a building program by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman statesman, general, and architect. In other words, there were no shortage of power, security, self-confident and motivation to build and dedicate ("Pantheon, Rome", 2015).
With that in mind, we now take a look at other interesting questions regarding these buildings.
In an essay consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture.
Both building function as temples, dedicated to different gods. The Parthenon represents the flourishing power Athens and for many other imperial powers constructing buildings were one way of creating a physical manifestation of that authority.
As far as style and design are concerned, The Pantheon is a circular structure supported by Corinthian columns. The Roman dome of this building is made of a combination of marble, granite, and concrete ("Pantheon vs Parthenon", 2015).
The Parthenon is in Doric style and instead of Corinthian columns is supported by ionic columns. Moreover, the floor is made of marble and limestone.
How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? What is interesting about The Parthenon is its east pediment describing the birth of Athena (the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, etc.), while the west pediment shows the competition between Athena and Poseidon ("Pantheon vs Parthenon", 2015).
The Pantheon’s design tells us something about the architect’s great attention to space because the diameter of its dome is equal to its height. This perfection presenting the idea of a perfect and symmetric universe.
Conclusion
Both buildings share many similarities and differences due to religious, historical, cultural, and technological context and both succeed in expressing those details by translating them into the shape, size, proportions, and symbolism.
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In this essay I will look at similarities and differences between two buildings, Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. The historical setting of these two buildings share some similarities too. The construction of Parthenon began in 447 BC, and continued for 15 years while the Athenian Empire was on the peak of its power ("The Parthenon", 2015). The work on Pantheon in Rome begun shorty after Rome won one of its most important battles, the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and started as a part of a building program by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman statesman, general, and architect. In other words, there were no shortage of power, security, self-confident and motivation to build and dedicate ("Pantheon, Rome", 2015).
With that in mind, we now take a look at other interesting questions regarding these buildings.
In an essay consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture.
Both building function as temples, dedicated to different gods. The Parthenon represents the flourishing power Athens and for many other imperial powers constructing buildings were one way of creating a physical manifestation of that authority.
As far as style and design are concerned, The Pantheon is a circular structure supported by Corinthian columns. The Roman dome of this building is made of a combination of marble, granite, and concrete ("Pantheon vs Parthenon", 2015).
The Parthenon is in Doric style and instead of Corinthian columns is supported by ionic columns. Moreover, the floor is made of marble and limestone.
How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? What is interesting about The Parthenon is its east pediment describing the birth of Athena (the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, etc.), while the west pediment shows the competition between Athena and Poseidon ("Pantheon vs Parthenon", 2015).
The Pantheon’s design tells us something about the architect’s great attention to space because the diameter of its dome is equal to its height. This perfection presenting the idea of a perfect and symmetric universe.
Conclusion
Both buildings share many similarities and differences due to religious, historical, cultural, and technological context and both succeed in expressing those details by translating them into the shape, size, proportions, and symbolism.
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