Parthenon and Pantheon: A Complex Look Throughout history and into the modern era‚ architecture was ever changed by the ancient Greeks. The striking resemblances of ancient Roman architecture demonstrate the influence ancient Greek architects had on the flourishing Roman Empire. Such stunning architecture is embodied on the Athenian Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ and the revered temple in Rome‚ the Pantheon. With such contrasting functions and styles‚ there are many similarities which both will be
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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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seen in 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
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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 phrase. The Parthenon was in fact the very statement of Greek
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The 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
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The Parthenon vs. The Colosseum I choose to use The Parthenon as my Greek work of art and The Colosseum as my Roman work of art. Both are buildings but are such iconic buildings with new and innovative designs‚ styles and building materials‚ that they are works of art as well. Seeing as how they are both buildings it goes without saying they were 3D works of art. The Parthenon was built almost entirely of Pentelic marble‚ they did use wood too‚ but 22‚000 tons of marble was used. The Colosseum
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Wesley Cowman Dusenbery CIV 111 10/3/2013 The Pyramids vs. The Parthenon Ancient civilizations were capable of producing awe inspiring architectural feats. This holds true with the Egyptians and Romans. The Egyptian Pyramids and the Greek Parthenon are architectural marvels today even though they were built over a thousand years ago. These impressive structures were built over many decades with little tools. By looking at the architecture and understanding the purpose of each structure people
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Parthenon Temple Vs. Salisbury Cathedral HUM/266 October 18‚ 2013 The construction of the Parthenon temple began in 447 B.C.E. and was completed in 438 B.C.E. but the decorations building continued on until 432 B.C.E. The Parthenon was built on the Athenian Acropolis‚ Greece that the temple was dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena. The Salisbury Cathedral also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built from 1220-1258. The Salisbury Cathedral was built in replacement
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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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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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