Sparta: Uncultured Discipline The Spartans were the most formidable warriors in all of history. They dedicated their entire lives to warfare. They were taught to endure cold‚ hunger‚ pain‚ their courage on the battlefield was second to none. The Spartan code was to fight hard‚ follow orders without question and to die rather then retreat or surrender. To achieve all this‚ Sparta sacrificed everything; the arts‚ culture‚ and other things that make life worth while. I believe the price was to high
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Countries have been attempting to claim back important artwork that was once theirs. The majority of the time‚ this artwork resides in the hands of museums of even collectors who have acquired possession many years ago. Though a few countries like Egypt have had some objects returned to them‚ there are still a few other countries like Greece and Iraq who are desperately wanting their artifacts back. In many cases‚ it has been quite the struggle to request back the artwork as it already has been
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the art. The Greeks made very detailed sculptures and statues of the people they honored. The statues were usually made from marble. In architecture‚ the Greeks are famous for their columns. The columns were put on important buildings‚ like the Parthenon and the Acropolis. There are three types of columns; the Doric columns‚ the Ionic columns‚ and the Corinthian columns. Greek art prospered during the golden age. The ancient Greeks made various contributions to the field of literature. They made
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‚ which was built in honor of the 16th president of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and of "the virtues of tolerance‚ honesty‚ and constancy in the human spirit." The memorial‚ which was designed by Henry Bacon‚ was inspired by the Athenian Parthenon‚ and its structure was erected along the banks of River Potomac. The Lincoln Memorial is comprised of thirty six columns made of Colorado marble. Each column‚ which is 13.4 metres or 44 feet high‚ represents a state in the Union in 1865 (the time
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The elegance and delicate forms of the Erechtheion contrast sharply with its neighboring Parthenon. The temple faces east and its entrance is lined with six long Ionic columns. The temple is unusual in that it incorporates two porches or (prostaseis); one at the northwest corner which is supported by tall Ionic columns‚ and one at the south-west
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Tag 1: (Aman) Who built it and who was it dedicated to? What are the different names? The theatre was started by Julius Caesar‚ and completed by Emperor Augustus. It was dedicated to Emperor Augustus’s nephew‚ Marcus Claudius Marcellus (14-23 B.C.E). The Theatre of Marcellus is also known as Theatrum Marcelli in Latin and Teatro di Marcello in Italian. Tag 2: (Aman) Why did they build it? Marcellus was the heir of Augustus. Augusts treated Marcus Marcellus to the theatre of Marcellus also naming
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING SCIENCE NAME: NYAGAYA SAMUEL PETER REG. NO: B02/0966/2014 IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL CULTURE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL CULTURE Material culture consists of the physical elements that define the culture of a society‚ this include the tangible and visible instruments that show the technological development of that society. These are the materials that
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Architecture Quiz 2 VERSION A + B Arch 150 Spring 2012 GO TO # 101 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET Questions about Image Set 1: Acropolis‚ Athens 101. The gateway to this site‚ visible in the foreground at the lower right‚ is called the: a. Erechtheion b. Parthenon c. Temple of Hera d. Stoa of Attalus e. Propylaia 102. The main temple shown at the upper right is dedicated to: a. Athena b. Erectheus c. Portunus d. Aphrodite 103. The primary function of the main temple shown at the upper right is: a. an interior
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Pericles was the leader of Athens and was born in 495 BC and died in 429 BC. His father‚ Xanthippus was a political leader and military commander for Athens who grew up in the family of the Alcmaeonids. His mother‚ Agariste provided Pericles with political value and a religious background. Growing up Pericles was very bright‚ his family was wealthy which meant he had access to the best teachers in the whole of Athens. This meant he was able to fully pursue his education. As a young man‚ Pericles
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Also‚ Romans adopted Greeks symmetrical and proportional architectural style and combined it with the Etruscan’s arch. For instance‚ the Circus Maximus‚ the Colosseums‚ and Parthenon are Roman’s structures styles that were copy and slightly modify to their taste and style. It’s hard to think that Rome could be interested in art‚ when many times they were involved in wars and in gladiators’ shows. I dare to imply that is all
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