The Parthenon and the Pantheon are two historical pieces of architecture. They both may be separated by time‚ different cultures‚ and locations‚ but they have very much in common. To simply start off‚ the Parthenon was designed as a Greek temple in Doric order with Iconic columns to serve the goddess Athena (p.168). The Pantheon was designed as a Roman temple to worship not one‚ but all Roman god’s. In comparison the Parthenon and the Pantheon were both designed as temples to worship a
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– Ancient and Modern Architecture Assignment: The Pantheon Porch in Rome and the Wentworth Hall Entrance Introduction Ancient architecture and building designs continue to inspire and influence modern building designs for various reasons including aesthetic appreciation of ancient art and historical recognition of civilizations‚ etc. Two buildings that will be compared are: The Pantheon Porch in Rome and The Wentworth Hall Entrance. The Pantheon Porch in Rome was constructed during 27BC – 14 AD
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The Pantheon is early architecture from Rome‚ Italy commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all of the gods of Ancient Rome. The building is made from concrete and granite‚ though it was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in 126 AD. This structure is often compared to the Parthenon created by Iktinos and Kallikrates in Pericles’s Acropolis in Athens between 447-438 BC. The comparison is made because the Pantheon is heavily influenced by the Parthenon from the Greek Classical Era. Both the Parthenon
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Introduction: Talking about these two depicts of culture around the world could take pages and pages but I’m going to simplify as much as a can to give a paper full of interesting information. Parthenon and Pantheon depicts the culture of two of the greatest civilization in the history of the world; Greece and Rome the cradle of civilization. I bring this essay to show you the importance of these building in the culture not only for these countries but the world‚ the styles and functions of the
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Pantheon is located in Rome‚Italy.Panteon was a part of complex.These are three buildings south to the north.Temple was destroyed from fire twice.Pantheon is a Ancient Roman temple but they used as a Christian church since 7th century.Temple-building was a very political thing to do in ancient Rome; temples were very important‚ sacred spaces‚ and building one indicated wealth and power and was often a way to gain the favor of the people.118 A.D.In Roman Architecture monumentalism and utilitarianism
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The Parthenon and the Pantheon The Parthenon and the Pantheon are architectural masterpieces‚ amazing feats of engineering and incredible works of art. When these buildings were completed‚ they set new standards for excellence and innovation. The Parthenon and the Pantheon are monuments to Greek and Roman engineering and excellent examples of the aesthetic superiority of classical architecture that continue to inspire us today. The Parthenon is one of the most influential buildings of it’s time
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Art History The Pantheon The Roman Pantheon ("temple of all the gods")‚ was built around 25-27 B.C.E as a temple dedicated to the seven deities of the seven planets. This structure was ten destroyed‚ rebuilt‚ and was then converted to a Christian church at the 7th century and remains a functional church today. Perhaps the best preserved of all Roman architecture‚ the Parthenon is not only a tribute to the gods‚ but to human ingenuity and architecture itself. Approximately 484 years after
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religious role has the Pantheon played in Roman History? Well‚ the Pantheon has played a religious role of a temple to worship gods and it has always been a type of propaganda for Roman Religions‚ such as Ancient Roman Religion and to Catholicism. The word pantheon comes from the Latin word pántheios which means of all gods (pan- PAN- + the(ós) god + -ios adj. Suffix). The Pantheon‚ had four different religious stages‚ first there was an "Ancient" stage‚ which was when the Pantheon was there to worship
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Both the Lakshmana and the Pantheon display their knowledge and belief through their form. The form of each temple foretells the spiritual and important beliefs the shape and artwork of the Lakshmana and the Pantheon expresses a deeper meaning of their religion. The pantheons form itself expresses the worships of the gods and puts lights on each gods representing the heavens‚ while the Lakshmana has levels that represent the mountain range as well as a shrine. Each step and direction represents a
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The architectural styles of both the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome are significant in their own ways. They had their similarities‚ but they also had their differences. Both‚ for example‚ are temples. The Pantheon was a temple to all gods‚ whereas the Parthenon was a temple only to the goddess Athena. The columnwork of the Pantheon is far more intricate than the columnwork of the Parthenon. The Pantheon seemed to honour both its creators and the gods: for example‚ after reparation
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