Marcus‚ Hadrian and The Pantheon The Roman Pantheon is one of the most preserved and influential buildings of ancient Rome. A Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome. The first building was erected in 27 B.C.E. by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa‚ the faithful advisor of Augustus. In Trojan’s time‚ the temple was completely rebuilt by Hadrian between 118 and 128‚ in the form we still see today. When approaching the front of the Pantheon one can see the inscription above still reads in Latin
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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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One of the most important members of the Canaanite Pantheon is Asherah whose name appears 40 times within nine books of the Old Testament along with her alternate name Astoreth that is mentioned in the Old Testament ten times. She is also known during the early Canaanite Pantheon as Elat‚ which is the female equivalent of El’s name that means Goddess as well as the Mother Goddess to their 70 sons the "elohim." The name Elat when translated into a Semitic language means "terebinth‚" which is a word
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of the leading and influential structures‚ The Parthenon. I had the pleasure of visiting the Parthenon and learning so much information! Museums in general have always fascinated me‚ and also the learning of this monumental legacy‚ that I just couldn’t wait to visit this historical site! Upon entering The Parthenon‚ I scaled the columns and classical architecture. The Acropolis offered one of the world’s dramatic landscapes as setting for the Parthenon‚ constructed entirely of marble from the diggings
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The Parthenon Marbles‚ known in Britain as the Elgin Marbles‚ were originally located on the islands of Greece. Whilst in Athens‚ in 1805‚ Lord Elgin stole the Parthenon Marbles and took them back to England‚ renaming them the Elgin Marbles. In recent times‚ Greece has reiterated that the marbles were taken illegally and that they ought
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these artworks may differ through time‚ the symbol that each represents is the uniting factor. This commonality is observed in several art pieces‚ namely that of the Parthenon‚ Hagia Sophia‚ arch of Titus‚ Sant’Apollinare Nuovo‚ Amiens cathedral‚ and the boundary stones within the complex of Djozer. Initiating the path is the Parthenon. Evident from the images‚ symbols‚ and structure‚ the function of this piece is for religious ceremonies. Religion… a word that is supposed to signify “openness” to
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Student: Class‚ date & school: Subject: Tentative title: ARC 2701 – History of Architecture I On-line Class – Spring 2013 Florida International University The Parthenon‚ Iktinos and Kallilrates‚ Athens‚ Greece‚ 447 – 432 B.C.E. “The Architectural Perfection of The Parthenon” Description: The Parthenon has the reputation of being “the most perfect Doric temple ever built.” And by looking at it with the naked eye‚ one could most certainly agree. A closer look at the Parthenon’s
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about life in their particular time period. These treasures range from pottery‚ sculpture‚ dance‚ literature and architecture. Greek architecture shows the complexity of mathematics and design that they installed into their structures. The temple of Parthenon is one of these structures that stand atop Athens in its beauty and grandeur. Completed in 432 BC and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena‚ the building was important to their culture and through out their history. The building has seen many historical
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"Assess the arguments for the return of the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles to Greece" The question as to whether or not the esteemed Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece or persist in their contemporary locality in the British Museum has been the subject to rigorous debate from historians‚ politicians and the general public alike. The major contemporary arguments supporting the return of the marbles to Greece involve the fact that the Greek government has accepted concerns regarding inadequate
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The Pantheon The Pantheon in Rome is the best-preserved Roman architectural structure on earth. It has survived twenty centuries of pillage and invasion‚ and continues to withstand the pollution of everyday locals and tourists. Marcus Agrippa‚ the son-in-law of the first Roman emperor Augustus‚ first built the Pantheon in 27-25 BCE to commemorate the victory of Actium over Antony and Cleopatra. However‚ after a fire destroyed the original in 80 CE‚ it was rebuilt by Domitian‚ only to be replaced
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