political organization of each state. The structures inform us about what each culture valued‚ like gods‚ kings‚ queens‚ spiritual beliefs‚ afterlives or the leaders of each state. A great example that embodies both of these representations lies in the Egyptian tombs. In Egypt‚ their pharaohs primarily influenced their monumental constructions such as pyramids. The pyramids have a political aspect to them because of their social hierarchy pertaining to the pharaohs. Pharaoh’s remains “god-like‚” so the
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The architectural styles of both the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome are significant in their own ways. They had their similarities‚ but they also had their differences. Both‚ for example‚ are temples. The Pantheon was a temple to all gods‚ whereas the Parthenon was a temple only to the goddess Athena. The columnwork of the Pantheon is far more intricate than the columnwork of the Parthenon. The Pantheon seemed to honour both its creators and the gods: for example‚ after reparation
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Introduction The Parthenon and Pantheon were both religious temples. Being built approximately 500 years after the Parthenon (Silverman‚ n.d.; Cartwright‚ 2013b) ‚ the Pantheon takes influence from the Greek structures that preceded it. While features like the Pantheon’s dome shows that the Romans added their own touches to the design and style of the temple. The Parthenon The Parthenon in Athens was built between the years 447 and 432 BCE to replace two previous temples (Silverman‚ n.d.). The
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which were based in Athens and Rome -respectively- introduced new building techniques and materials. As a result‚ their architecture remain relevant until present day. While the Parthenon of Athens captures ideal Greek standards in architecture‚ the Pantheon of Rome shows the great advances that Roman architecture reached. The impact of each building shows in terms of materials‚ building technique and overall design. The Parthenon being the first temple to be built completely out of Pentelic marble
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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
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The Pantheon and the Parthenon‚ with like names and some similarities‚ have distinct differences. Both buildings are ancient temples that were built for important deities. They were built centuries apart in diverse cultures. The dissimilarities in the cultures influence the structure and function of the temples. The variations between them is what makes them such exceptional parts of history. The Pantheon is a circular structure with a portico maintained by granite Corinthian columns. It was built
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helped support many of Rome’s great structures. One of the most famous Roman buildings is the Pantheon. The dome of the Pantheon spans 142 feet. The portico of the Pantheon is 46 feet high. It is made of granite‚ and its pillars are of the Corinthian style. The entablature of the Pantheon states a famous inscription stating that the construction was oversaw by Agrippa. The interior of the Pantheon is in the shape of a cylinder. The diameter at the floor of the cylinder is also 142 feet‚ which
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The Pantheon The Pantheon‚ a grand architectural landmark‚ is one worth discussing. This building has survived the test of time‚ more or less‚ for a reason. Its enigmatic history and rich design make it a timeless building. Some aspects of the building are still discussed today. The Pantheon we see today was probably built during the time of Hadrian*‚ the 14th emperor of the Roman Empire who had ruled from 117-38 A.D. It is not known exactly what the original use of the Pantheon was‚ but many
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Compare and Contrast Essay “Parthenon and the Pantheon” From two entirely different times‚ the Pantheon and the Parthenon share similarities‚ along with a world of differences‚ in form‚ function‚ themes‚ belief‚ and messages about their respective civilizations. By comparing these two structures‚ it is easy to see why the knowledge of context and culture is important to understand and interpret art. The Pantheon was built in 126 AD in ancient Rome as a temple to the seven gods of the seven
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they put into place the use of their arches. They used the arches because they knew it would support the massive weight of the dome better than the column would. Another perfect example of great work with their arch techniques is the Pantheon in Rome. The Pantheon house two of their greats kings and is one of the biggest surviving buildings in Roman architecture. Other difference between the Greeks and Romans building and temples is that they would use sculptures of their Gods and their warriors
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