"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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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 events and damage
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Pantheon vs. Parthenon The Pantheon and the Parthenon have been studied for thousands of years as two of the most influential and advanced designs of their time. Coming from different cultures and eras‚ both structures are as similar as they are different. The architecture of these buildings have been copied and edited in various places around the world. The influence of the temples is present throughout architectural history and will be for time to come. The Pantheon is one of the greatest
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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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representation of the Athenians on the Parthenon Frieze? Thucydides describes the Athens as being superior to the other states while the Parthenon Frieze describes them as a whole and united and the figures they respected. Thucydides mainly talks about the warriors and the men of Athens while the Parthenon Frieze depicts people of all status. Thucydides makes the Athens seem arrogant and has the Athens believe that they are above all the other states. When the Athens go to all the states and provide their
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exceptional leader emerged. Pericles was born into a wealthy aristocratic family in 495 B.C.E. Then around 462 B.C.E.‚ Pericles was deemed leader of the democratic faction in Athens. Around the same time‚ a Golden Age was dawning on 5th century Athens. With Greece shifting into its Classical Period of art and the Parthenon rising from the site of a previously destroyed temple in 447 B.C.E‚ Pericles shaped a sublime Greek democracy. The Golden Age of Pericles included many key innovations such as
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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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101-90V October 16‚ 2013 Documentary Response Paper: Nova‚ Secrets of the Parthenon Watching the documentary‚ Secrets of the Parthenon‚ allows an intimate glimpse into the creation and restoration of one of classical Greece’s most iconic symbols‚ the Parthenon. Back in 447BC‚ Percicles gathered support for the construction of the Parthenon‚ a temple decided to the goddess Athena‚ who was considered extremely important in Athens. During the nine years of construction‚ new precision construction techniques
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There are quite a few similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Roman 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
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such as the Parthenon‚ and medieval Gothic cathedrals‚ such as Salisbury or Amiens Cathedrals. Address the following aspects: Date built and main purpose of each (introduction) * * The original construction of the Parthenon was built in 448-432 BCE. The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena‚ she was known as the virgin patron from here people in Greece. Parthenon was built for the purpose to store the chryselephantine statue of Athena. The sculptor of Parthenon was Pheidias
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