Parthenon And The Pantheon: A Comparative Analysis

In this essay, we will discuss and compare two buildings. The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome and examine how the style and function of each building served in its culture. We will compare the differences and the similarities between Rome and Greece that can be seen in these ancient building. Between 500 to 323 B.C, was the classical age of the Greek civilization. During this time, they just were victorious over the Persians which was one of the golden periods for the Athenian society. Within celebrating they victory. They decided to honor their patron, Athena, by building the Parthenon.
The Parthenon became one of the most important symbols of Athena which function as a religious temple to honor the Greek goddess and as a symbol of cultural wealth. The building became a masterpiece of architecture and art. The
temple displayed a perfectly balance in shape and symmetry because of certain features. The temples measured around 31meters by almost 70 meters and was constructed using a 4:9 ratio in the diameter of the columns relation to the space between them and to the height of the building to the relation of its width. Also, to the width of the inner to the relation to its length.
Between 509 to 27 B.C., was around the republic age of the Roman civilization.
In which, come to a end because of several civil wars and a shift of politics to become an Empire which lasted between the years of 21 B.C to 1453 A.D. After stabilizing the country and its economy, the Roman emperors decided to adopt some of the cultural messages of the Greeks to become more popular within the region. The influence of the Greek with arts and architecture can be seen in the building, sculptures, religious temples and others within the Roman Empire. With the influence of the Greeks, a representation of this would be the Pantheon. The Pantheon was built as a pagan temple for the Roman to worship their gods. The current building was completed under the order of Emperor Hadrain between 118 to 125 A.D. This was a reconstruction of the original building because the original one brunt down making it uncertain on when it was built. The building is circular, with a coffered dome that opens above with a oculus facing the sun. the height of the oculus and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, making a sphere of about 43.3 meters in
diameter.
In conclusion, both buildings are similar for they were both build after changes in political powers within the regions. As well that they were designed to be temples. For there differences, being that one was build with a 4:9 ratio and the other being circular in diameter. The Greeks had a way with architectural understanding that the Romans used in their own architecture to surpass them.