PANTHEON IN PARİS The Paris Pantheon is a neo-classical church in the Latin Quarter of Paris that was modeled after the Pantheon in Rome.With a dome similar to the one on St Paul’s Cathedral in London‚ the pantheon was originally an abbey‚ but today serves as a glimpse of history as the burial place for French heroes‚ leaders‚ artists‚ and writers. Neo-Classical architecture is a new birth of the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. A Neoclassical building is likely to
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Marcus‚ Hadrian and The Pantheon The Roman Pantheon is one of the most preserved and influential buildings of ancient Rome. A Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome. The first building was erected in 27 B.C.E. by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa‚ the faithful advisor of Augustus. In Trojan’s time‚ the temple was completely rebuilt by Hadrian between 118 and 128‚ in the form we still see today. When approaching the front of the Pantheon one can see the inscription above still reads in Latin
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Pharaohs were the supreme leader of Egypt but that was a job they couldn’t do alone They Had many different workers working for him Egyptians were really religious people who believed in many different gods‚ goddesses‚ and Pharaohs The king of all gods being Re‚ the sun god They also believed small figures of gods would protect them. They also believed that making eyes on their doors‚ it would word off evil Cats were a worshiped animal They were worshiped so much that there was a law if a person
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The Pantheon The Pantheon in Rome is the best-preserved Roman architectural structure on earth. It has survived twenty centuries of pillage and invasion‚ and continues to withstand the pollution of everyday locals and tourists. Marcus Agrippa‚ the son-in-law of the first Roman emperor Augustus‚ first built the Pantheon in 27-25 BCE to commemorate the victory of Actium over Antony and Cleopatra. However‚ after a fire destroyed the original in 80 CE‚ it was rebuilt by Domitian‚ only to be replaced
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Michael Labib Professor Cran English 101 12/08/2011 Egyptian Revolution: Age of the Renaissance As a response to the long reigning dictatorship of the former President of Egypt‚ Hosni Mubarak‚ the Egyptian revolution began on the 25th of January 2011 in a form of peaceful civil resistance involving non-violent marches‚ protests‚ labor strikes‚ and acts of civil disobedience demanding Mubarak’s immediate resignation. Later on the revolution transformed into several scenes of violent clashes
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Athough from two entirely different cultures and entirely different times‚ the Pantheon and the Parthenon share similarities‚ along with a world of differences‚ in form‚ function‚ themes‚ ideology‚ and messages about their respective civilizations. By comparing these two structures‚ it is easy to see why knowledge of context and culture is important to understanding and interpreting art. The Pantheon was built between 118-125 AD in ancient Rome as a temple to the seven gods of the seven planets
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The Egyptian and Chinese Culture The cultures of China and Egypt are similar in a way that both have old traditional cultures and now the modern culture. China is an ancient country‚ with thousands of years of history which leaves a rich foundation for their culture. Any attempt to describe the Chinese people can be very difficult and a challenging task. The Chinese culture has come a long way from gender preference to overcoming a feudal society. It seems the Egyptian people are still in a mode
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The Egyptian Revolution Effects The Egyptian revolution was as magnificent event. It was a great step towards freedom and democracy. This revolution was considered by the whole world to be one of the greatest revolutions of modern world history. It has restored dignity and respect to Egypt and Egyptians as a whole. However‚ this revolution is far from over. There are still plenty of obstacles ahead‚ which is normal following any revolution that occurred throughout history. These obstacles and
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Sheque Philbert Contribution of Egypt Civilization GEHS 4020 The Ancient Egyptian civilization is the oldest and most influential world civilization. Egypt contribution to human knowledge‚ invention‚ and scientific discoveries surpasses any other country including Mesopotamia‚ India and China. Ancient Egyptians were the first to invent and use glass‚ linen‚ paper and ink. They invented the calendar‚ clock‚ Geometry and the alphabet. They were
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The phenomenon of cultural Deterioration in film production in Egypt after the Egyptian Revolution · Problem Background It was hoped that the cultural level of film production in Egypt after the revolution to be rised up to the global level of films that man can depend on to measure the cultural awarness of this countries since it is a kind of arts . But unfortunately‚ what happened was a case of strange intellectual deterioration led to the deterioration of the art of acting in general
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