Parthenon and Pantheon: A Complex Look Throughout history and into the modern era‚ architecture was ever changed by the ancient Greeks. The striking resemblances of ancient Roman architecture demonstrate the influence ancient Greek architects had on the flourishing Roman Empire. Such stunning architecture is embodied on the Athenian Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ and the revered temple in Rome‚ the Pantheon. With such contrasting functions and styles‚ there are many similarities which both will be
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History 101-90V October 16‚ 2013 Documentary Response Paper: Nova‚ Secrets of the Parthenon Watching the documentary‚ Secrets of the Parthenon‚ allows an intimate glimpse into the creation and restoration of one of classical Greece’s most iconic symbols‚ the Parthenon. Back in 447BC‚ Percicles gathered support for the construction of the Parthenon‚ a temple decided to the goddess Athena‚ who was considered extremely important in Athens. During the nine years of construction‚ new precision construction
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88 Day 4 How does Thucydides’ representation of the Athenians compare with the representation of the Athenians on the Parthenon Frieze? Thucydides describes the Athens as being superior to the other states while the Parthenon Frieze describes them as a whole and united and the figures they respected. Thucydides mainly talks about the warriors and the men of Athens while the Parthenon Frieze depicts people of all status. Thucydides makes the Athens seem arrogant and has the Athens believe that they
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such as the Parthenon‚ and medieval Gothic cathedrals‚ such as Salisbury or Amiens Cathedrals. Address the following aspects: Date built and main purpose of each (introduction) * * The original construction of the Parthenon was built in 448-432 BCE. The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena‚ she was known as the virgin patron from here people in Greece. Parthenon was built for the purpose to store the chryselephantine statue of Athena. The sculptor of Parthenon was Pheidias
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In this essay‚ we will discuss and compare two buildings. The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome and examine how the style and function of each building served in its culture. We will compare the differences and the similarities between Rome and Greece that can be seen in these ancient building. Between 500 to 323 B.C‚ was the classical age of the Greek civilization. During this time‚ they just were victorious over the Persians which was one of the golden periods for the Athenian society
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do come to light. Let us start with a little about the Parthenon. This structure was built by "the Athenian Empire... at the height of it’s power" ("Parthenon"‚ 2015). This is more than just a fun fact descriptive phrase. The Parthenon was in fact the very statement of Greek power. According to World History Group research director‚ Jon Guttman "Athens was the center of Greece’s Golden Age" (Guttman‚ n.d.). The whole purpose of the Parthenon was as a tribute
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There are quite a few similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Roman seen in these two buildings‚ the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The Pantheon was built in 126 AD and is situated in Rome‚ Italy. “It is one of the world’s greatest monuments. ” The Parthenon was built‚ in 447-438 BC in Athenian Acropolis‚ Greece. It was instructed by Marcus Agrippa and recognized as one of the best standing buildings of all Ancient Roman. “It is also identified as the most significant surviving buildings
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The Parthenon Marbles‚ known also as the Elgin Marbles (pronounced /ˈɛlɡən/‚ with a hard “g”)‚ are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures (mostly by Phidias and his pupils)‚ inscriptions and architectural members that originally were part of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens. Thomas Bruce‚ 7th Earl of Elgin‚ the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799–1803‚ had obtained a controversial permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the
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The Parthenon building in Athens was started in 447 BC and completed in 432. It represents a tangible and the visible power of the Athenian Empire. Having also the influence from the Athenian politician‚ Perikles. The Pantheon Building is in Rome‚ Italy and was constructed in 126 AD. The name Pantheon comes from the Greek language meaning ’’every god’’. It’s in a circular shape rather than the rectangular shape of the Parthenon Building in Athens. It is currently being used a Church dedicated to
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we can see in comparison of two important buildings - Greek Parthenon and Roman Pantheon. Dome-like arched structure of Pantheon was possible due to Roman’s invention of concrete‚ however‚ there is still a lot from Greek architecture style. Parthenon in Athens was built during the greatest time on the Athenian Empire‚ in 5th century BC. The construction was largely promoted by the politician Perikles (The Parthenon‚ n.d.). The Parthenon was built as a sign of gratitude to the gods for the defeat
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