where souls go in order to cleanse their sins‚ and I am Horus the angel that guards this place.” I gave him a puzzled look. “Yes‚ I know that Horus is one of the Egyptian gods‚ but that’s actually not true. An Egyptian was once lucky enough to escape purgatory‚ and that’s how Horus the Egyptian god came to be. And those crazy Egyptians came up with these “real” stories‚” Horus made the quotation symbols in the air‚ “about me‚ and gave me a family of gods. Which is totally crazy. I mean‚ does it look
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that refer to the Pax Romana. That means the sun will shine all over the empire‚ brining with her the peace to the citizens; and of course‚ Augustus is the main reason. Beneath that there are the gods Apollo and Diana‚ the two main gods in the Roman Pantheon. Augustus as I mentioned is a supporter of the traditional Roman religion‚ so he is the favorite to these gods. Lastly at the bottom part‚ there is Tellus the earth goddess‚ and she is a symbol of fertility. The sculptor was so talented to appear
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and interiors that we use today. They worked hard and strived for perfection. I have decided to look at the Pantheon‚ Parthenon and Temple of Horus as buildings of my inspiration. These buildings are examples of magnificent architecture and over the years people have altered and changed the styles‚ but the basics still remain the same up to today. THE PANTHEON‚
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The Parthenon and the Pantheon are both considered awesome works of art representative of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. The Parthenon‚ built in Athens in 447 B.C by Pericles‚ is considered classic Greece. The Pantheon we know today was built in Rome in 125 C.E. and is thought of as a great example of ancient Roman culture. While there are some similarities to the buildings‚ there are also differences in them around the functions they were erected for. Starting with the similarities
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their ancient architecture is still in good condition. Architects around the world study these ancient sculptures in attempt to mimic the unique style as seen in many of todays modern buildings. I will be comparing the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. The Parthenon in Greece was started in about 447 B.C. up until 432 B.C. It’s structure was that of a temple and part of the Doric order. The layout of the Parthenon was rectangular and was surrounded by Doric columns. The entrance and rear were
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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
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Introduction: Talking about these two depicts of culture around the world could take pages and pages but I’m going to simplify as much as a can to give a paper full of interesting information. Parthenon and Pantheon depicts the culture of two of the greatest civilization in the history of the world; Greece and Rome the cradle of civilization. I bring this essay to show you the importance of these building in the culture not only for these countries but the world‚ the styles and functions of the
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monument is found near which of the following? Nile River Megalith refers to the large stones used in the creation of Stonehenge. Venus of Willendorf may have symbolized fertility. This image is representative of which stylistic period? Egyptian Lascaux Cave Paintings is an example of sympathetic magic. These paintings are representative of which period? Paleolithic Statuettes of Worshippers were intended as votive offerings to the gods. Mycenaean is a civilization that
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The Parthenon and the Pantheon The Parthenon and the Pantheon are architectural masterpieces‚ amazing feats of engineering and incredible works of art. When these buildings were completed‚ they set new standards for excellence and innovation. The Parthenon and the Pantheon are monuments to Greek and Roman engineering and excellent examples of the aesthetic superiority of classical architecture that continue to inspire us today. The Parthenon is one of the most influential buildings of it’s time
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Both the Lakshmana and the Pantheon display their knowledge and belief through their form. The form of each temple foretells the spiritual and important beliefs the shape and artwork of the Lakshmana and the Pantheon expresses a deeper meaning of their religion. The pantheons form itself expresses the worships of the gods and puts lights on each gods representing the heavens‚ while the Lakshmana has levels that represent the mountain range as well as a shrine. Each step and direction represents a
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