was completed in 432 B.C. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentelic marble. It is built with eight columns on each of the narrow sides and seventeen columns on each of the long ones. The sculptural decoration of the Parthenon is a unique combination of the Doric metopes and triglyphs on the entablature‚ and the Ionic frieze on the walls of the cella. The metopes depict the Gigantomachy on the east side‚ the Amazonomachy on the west‚ the Centauromachy on the south‚ and
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The Propylaea is another sacred temple on the Acropolis and is known as the ‘gateway’ to the Acropolis hence its significant location at the front of the hill. This particular temple‚ made from the same materials as the Parthenon‚ was designed by Mnesikles and was built from 437BC to 432BC however the building was never completed. Every Acropolis needed a gateway; the previous gateway before the Persian wars was smaller and had a more defensive purpose because the Acropolis was the most fortified
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man recognized for his talents‚ it is a shame that this generation or generations to come will never get to see his work first hand. Phidias’ work on Athena was marveled upon for centuries. Phidias’ colossal statue of Athena was housed in the Parthenon and was displayed the symbol of Athens. It is believed that the statue was damaged in several fires and eventually was burned beyond repair around the fifth century. The statue was believed to be of great stature and heavy in gold. “The sculpture
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The Greek culture has had a huge impact on the history of the world. There is something Greek in almost everything‚ especially in the world’s architecture. Greece no longer had one king‚ so they focused on building temples for their gods. Architecture began small and plain but evolved into impressive pieces of art. As time passed from the Archaic period to the Hellenistic period‚ the people of Greece developed a type of formula for their buildings and their pieces of art. In Ancient Greece‚
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understanding a culture’s value system‚ their beliefs and their worldview. It is important that these artifacts be preserved as much as possible. The Parthenon is “the greatest of all Greek temples. It was built in the old Doric order‚ even though it was built in the middle of the classical age when the Ionic style was coming into vogue” (Babcock‚ p82). The Parthenon had stood for over 2500 years and was well preserved. It was built as a gift to Athena the goddess of Athens. It was their way of showing their
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The Classical Period or Golden Age of Greece‚ from around 500 to 300 BC‚ has given us the great monuments‚ art‚ philosophy‚ architecture and literature which are the building blocks of our own civilization. But it was one person by the name Pericles who changed it all. Nobody dominated Athenian political life during the Golden Age more than the statesman Pericles (495-429BCE)‚ who served nearly 30 years on the board of Ten Generals which was elected annually rather than the chosen by lot‚ and was
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its doors in Somerset House. Amongst his multiple awards‚ in 2012‚ he was given the Commandeur de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal as a recognition for his significance in the fashion industry. Even though he no longer designs for Valentino’s maison‚ he still works on special commissions‚ for example the wedding gowns he created for both Anne Hathaway and the Princes of
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Part.B: Maison-Caree. Since High Renaissance period was highly influenced by the Roman culture‚ the Roman orders of columns were applied in the architecture and most building plans and façade were symmetrical. One of the examples which can be brought from Roman times is the Maison-Caree. It is an ancient building located in southern France‚ and considered to be one of the best preserved Roman temples. The three stepped floor was replaced with a tall platform‚ and the columns along the sides of the
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still standing and continue to have a major impact on the world today. Athens‚ the heart of ancient greece found peace and political stability during this time of war and gruesome death. They stayed together and created marvelous structures like the Parthenon and the Acropolis. These incredible achievements are symbols of democracy and the Greek civilization.Acropolis built between 460 and 430 BC under the
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centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome has had massive impacts on the buildings of modern America. Many aspects of the structural elements used are used in famous American buildings. Great ancient buildings like the Pantheon or the Parthenon are paradigms of Greco-Roman architecture at its finest‚ and very similar layouts and buildings are seen every day in America. These beautiful styles have survived for hundreds of years and are now pristinely recreated at American Government buildings
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