The roman Pantheon and the Greek Parthenon were both built as symbols for gods adoration. Pantheon was dedicated to all Roman gods meanwhile the Parthenon was dedicated to goddess Athena. The Parthenon dates 447-438 BCE while the Pantheon was built in 126 CE. The Pantheon was constructed by Agrippa at his third mandate as consul. The original building was destroyed and was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian‚ later it was converted to a Christian church‚ saving it from destruction. It functionality changed
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On the other hand‚ rocks will crack if their temperature changes quickly. This may occur at night after a hot day or when rain falls on hot rocks. Eventually the outer layers of the rock crack and may peel off. This process is very common in granite and eventually rounded boulders are
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roofed by a trussed supported ceiling‚ that has not been repaired in anyway since it was discovered. The cairn that covers the tomb is calculated to weigh two hundred thousand tons. Out of the three recesses the one on the right is made out of solid granite‚ and seems to be the most decorated. The remaining two basins are made out of typical sandstone. All three rooms have a big flat basin stone in which the corpses of the dead were most likely left. The pathway itself is composed of large stone slabs
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monument‚ viewed daily by thousands of people with both traditional views and modern opinions. This particular monument has influenced me by its unique atmosphere and the indelible mark it leaves on a person. I remember the engraved names on the black‚ granite memorial. The abundance of names listed seems to go on forever in my head. The chilling feeling I experienced‚ while gazing at the monument‚ is indescribable. The monument made me realize the sacrifice those being dedicated made so that America could
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. When I decided to write this paper about the ruins of The Great Zimbabwe‚ I first chose it because I had never heard of it‚ and second‚ architecture interests me more than most other art history subjects. All I knew about Zimbabwe was that is was a country in Africa. That was it. I had no idea that the country had taken the name from these ruins and that this was arguably one of the most famous archaeological sites in Africa. So‚ needless to say‚ I had a lot of reading to do. I think
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beliefs arguing that the Earth was still adjusting from molten mass‚ and that lighter rocks such as granite‚ moved towards the surface‚ underlain by denser rocks such as basalt. Scientist back then also believed that mountain ranges were produced by the cooling contractions and that the continents and the ocean basins were the end result. To Wegener‚ he championed the idea that the lighter granite that made up the continents could move horizontally through the ocean basalt. He argued that if the
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attractions on the island‚ with fine and coarse sand beaches as well as pebbled beaches being situated around the coastline‚ consequent to Corsica’s landscape there are many coves that can only be reached by foot or by boat. Les Calanques de Piana are red granite cliffs‚ worn by wind and water on the shore‚ creating pieces of art in their own right‚ attracting worldwide visitors to photograph the 300 meter wonders. Parc Naturel is situated in the heart of the island is a 3‚300 square kilometre park‚ holding
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