The Roman and Byzantine empires are widely regarded as two of the most powerful empires in human history. With large religious empires comes large extravagant architecture. The Pantheon‚ a temple created for the worship of the many Roman Gods was built by the emperor Hadrian in Rome from 118 to 125 CE. The Hagia Sophia was built by the emperor Justinian as a Christian church in Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire from 532 to 537 CE. The Hagia Sophia was designed by Anthemius of Tralles‚ a
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which were based in Athens and Rome -respectively- introduced new building techniques and materials. As a result‚ their architecture remain relevant until present day. While the Parthenon of Athens captures ideal Greek standards in architecture‚ the Pantheon of Rome shows the great advances that Roman architecture reached. The impact of each building shows in terms of materials‚ building technique and overall design. The Parthenon being the first temple to be built completely out of Pentelic marble
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that refer to the Pax Romana. That means the sun will shine all over the empire‚ brining with her the peace to the citizens; and of course‚ Augustus is the main reason. Beneath that there are the gods Apollo and Diana‚ the two main gods in the Roman Pantheon. Augustus as I mentioned is a supporter of the traditional Roman religion‚ so he is the favorite to these gods. Lastly at the bottom part‚ there is Tellus the earth goddess‚ and she is a symbol of fertility. The sculptor was so talented to appear
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Design / Materials / Layout / Technology / Decoration / Function: Stonehenge: * New geological research is currently being carried out to identify the sites of origin more accurately. How the stones were transported for over 250km (156 miles) to Stonehenge remains unknown‚ but it is probable that a combination of transport via water networks and hauling over land brought them to the site. The larger sarsen stones are a type of sandstone‚ a stone found scattered across southern England. Most
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The Parthenon and Pantheon are two of the most famous buildings in the World. While there are commonalities between the two buildings‚ the intent of each is starkly different. The function of each building serves as the inspiration for which stylistic decisions were made. The remnants of these buildings provide historians a glimpse into a different time. The style of these buildings are emulated throughout the world‚ showing that these buildings were architectural masterpieces. It is important to
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The Pantheon The Pantheon is one of the oldest Roman buildings that has been in continuous use for almost 20 centuries. It was built during a tumultuous time in Ancient Rome. The Empire was expanding rapidly and was constantly at war with its neighbors. Internally‚ civil war was rampant as legions of soldiers had grown more loyal to their generals than the Roman Senate in farther parts of the empire. Rulers tried different way to calm the feelings of the war-tired Romans and bring unity to the
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Pantheon vs. Parthenon The Pantheon and the Parthenon have been studied for thousands of years as two of the most influential and advanced designs of their time. Coming from different cultures and eras‚ both structures are as similar as they are different. The architecture of these buildings have been copied and edited in various places around the world. The influence of the temples is present throughout architectural history and will be for time to come. The Pantheon is one of the greatest
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The Parthenon and the Pantheon are both considered awesome works of art representative of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. The Parthenon‚ built in Athens in 447 B.C by Pericles‚ is considered classic Greece. The Pantheon we know today was built in Rome in 125 C.E. and is thought of as a great example of ancient Roman culture. While there are some similarities to the buildings‚ there are also differences in them around the functions they were erected for. Starting with the similarities
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their ancient architecture is still in good condition. Architects around the world study these ancient sculptures in attempt to mimic the unique style as seen in many of todays modern buildings. I will be comparing the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. The Parthenon in Greece was started in about 447 B.C. up until 432 B.C. It’s structure was that of a temple and part of the Doric order. The layout of the Parthenon was rectangular and was surrounded by Doric columns. The entrance and rear were
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and interiors that we use today. They worked hard and strived for perfection. I have decided to look at the Pantheon‚ Parthenon and Temple of Horus as buildings of my inspiration. These buildings are examples of magnificent architecture and over the years people have altered and changed the styles‚ but the basics still remain the same up to today. THE PANTHEON‚
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