along with the absence of a horizontal cornice. As for the construction of the building not much is known other then built of cut stone and had originally a stucco finish.The major temples of Greece had intricately carved triglyphs such as in the pantheon in Athens. Due to the geography of southern Italy there is no naturally occurring marble and only coarse stones could be used for carving. Although many speculate that metopes and the space above them would have been painted.! ! The process
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The greatness of Roman architecture is built‚ quite literally‚ upon the foundation of two important items: the discovery of concrete and the adoption of the arch from the Greeks. Concrete was an exceptional development within the Roman world and catapulted Roman construction into new heights of efficiency and stability. According to Kamm (1995)‚ the origin of Roman concrete can be found in a volcanic earth known as pozzolana‚ initially found near the Greek settlement of Puteoli. It would later be
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century AD Temple of Hercules‚ Rome‚ before 100 BC Temple of Vesta‚ Tivoli‚ 1st c. BC ARTH106 Roman structural systems form Trachtenburg & Hyam‚ Architecture: From Prehistory to Post-Modern The Pantheon‚ Rome‚ 120-124 AD The Pantheon‚ Rome‚ model of cork made by Antonio Chichi‚ 1782 The Pantheon‚ Rome‚ 120-124 AD‚ interior Basilica of Ulpia‚ Rome‚ 98-117 AD‚ reconstruction drawing Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine‚ Rome‚ c.307-312 Pons Milvius‚ Rome‚ 109 BC Pons Cestius‚ Rome‚ 46 BC‚ restored
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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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Two famous Greek and Roman buildings‚ the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. Consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture. How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? Both in ancient Greece and Rome‚ buildings and/or Temples were symbols of reverence and supremacy. The dedication of architecture was designed at the peak of their rise into their era and built on the backs
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The Inca Pantheon João Sampaio‚ 28461 The Inca Pantheon The Inca civilization started around the XII century on Andean mountains region in South America. The Empire grew up so fast that one century later its territory extended through Peru‚ Ecuador and the north of Chile and its population was more than 20 million. The Inca emperor was considered the son of the sun and almost a god. He had power about all structures of civilization and was wealthy. Like every civilization of this period
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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 of classical Greece.” As you can see‚ the Pantheon‚ sculpted by Phidias‚ is a building of
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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 St. Mary and
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began‚ each trying to beat the other with building bigger cathedrals. Florentines didn’t like the look of gothic cathedrals‚ for inspiration for their dome‚ they looked at ancient Rome’s famous building that payed tribute to all of the gods‚ the Pantheon. A mural‚ years
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This is a tough subject to write about being that not much is actually known about the original use of the Pantheon‚ due to the fact that it was destroyed and the current structure is a rebuild. However‚ when we consider some of the basic differences between the cultures‚ some possibilities 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
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