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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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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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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We are discussing the history of Rome. We know that pantheon‚ architects and economic construction are three important facts of history. So as we are explaining about Roman history‚ we have to include these three factors of Rome. 1. The Pantheon: The ancient Rome Pantheon stays nowadays the best preserved of all ancient Roman buildings and monuments of the Pantheon Architecture exist the world over in the form of universities‚ libraries and war memorials. The Roman Pantheon is the most praisable
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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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"Paris." Paris. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014 World Wide One of the most common visited city in the world is Paris Paris is well-known for its 20 arron-dissements attractions: Eiffel Tower‚ Champs-Elysées‚ Louvre‚ Panthéon‚ Notre-Dame‚.. "Paris Facts." Paris Facts. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. Geography Paris has been France’s capital since 508 A.D One of the greatest countries on Western Europe is France Paris is a current and active city with momentous universities Paris
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Judgment of Paris Main Story: The evil goddess of Discord‚ Eris‚ was naturally not popular in Olympus‚ and when the gods gave a banquet they were apt to leave her out. Resenting this deeply‚ she determined to make trouble — and she succeeded very well indeed. At an important marriage‚ that of King Peleus and the sea nymph Thetis‚ to which she alone of all the divinities was not invited‚ she threw into the banqueting hall a golden apple marked For the Fairest. Of course all the goddesses wanted
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The Pantheon and the Parthenon‚ with like names and some similarities‚ have distinct differences. Both buildings are ancient temples that were built for important deities. They were built centuries apart in diverse cultures. The dissimilarities in the cultures influence the structure and function of the temples. The variations between them is what makes them such exceptional parts of history. The Pantheon is a circular structure with a portico maintained by granite Corinthian columns. It was built
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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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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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