Research paper 2 GREEK ARCHITECTURE ON MODERN BUILDINGS IN CALIFORNIA Greek Architecture has been so appealing to the Western World‚ especially America. When we talk about Greek influence on western world architecture‚ the influence is evident and undeniable. We could easily find buildings that consist of many elements of Greek architecture. Greek architecture represents power‚ authority and strength; but at the same time define beauty. An example would be the Temple of Artemis. The great temple
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Throughout many centuries‚ architects have argued about whether a building should be created in a rational or in a sensory way. The architects who believed in rational beauty did buildings with an order. They used shapes to create their buildings. This building reflected the structures of Ancient Greece and Rome. On the other hand‚ architects who believed in sensory beauty designed visually attractive structures. These buildings reflected back to the Middle Ages. I believe that the Colorado State
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the similarities and differences in the artistic design and function of two pieces of given works‚ the statue of Memi and Sabu‚ and the Seated Statue of Gudea. In this paper I will look at where they come from‚ the assumed intended purpose and the lasting fascination with objects from the past. Looking at the Statue of Memi and Sabu‚ we can see visually it is from the Egyptian era‚ according to the website given we see it is made of “carved
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria Incription: Sostratus‚ the son of Dexiphanes‚ the Cnidian‚ dedicated this to the Saviour Gods‚ on behalf of those who sail the seas. Location: On the island of Pharos; now peninsula within the city of Alexandria The lighthouse was built in 209 BC‚ and dedicated to Ptolemy Soter and his wife Berenice. It was used to mark the harbor using fire at night and sun rays during the day and a giant mirror that reflected these lights. When Egypt was conquered by the
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Greek and Roman both share similarities‚ but have different characteristics and use different construction types. Greek architecture used Post and- Lintel construction‚ while Roman construction dominated in arches‚ domes and vaults. Post and- Lintel construction is evident in the buildings that make up the Acropolis in Greece‚ including the Pantheon and the Temple of Hera‚ which used drums to create columns or rows of columns that used fluting and tapering to make the columns appear to perfectly
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The hemispheric domes of the past and present have many symbolic meanings; which many may argue sprouted from the inspiration of the Pantheon. The dome feature could be used for many different purposes and these thoughts are inspected in the hope of revealing some truth. The Pantheon‚ in classical architecture‚ was a Roman temple dedicated to all the Gods‚ or possibly‚ in this case it was devoted to those Gods with no distinct temple created to honor them. The Pantheon‚ also known as the rotunda
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The historic and iconic marble sculpture‚ Aphrodite of Knidos‚ sometimes referred to as Aphrodite of Cindus‚ was created by the sculptor Praxiteles. Not much is known about Praxiteles for sure as the only definite dates in relation to him are found at the base of a portrait statue where he inscribed “Praxiteles the Athenian made it” or are written by Pliny the Elder in his monumental work‚ Naturalis Historia (Encyclopedia of World Biography). This work places him during the 104th Olympiad‚ or roughly
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The reason for Stonehenge being built has been a topic widely disputed all around the globe. For centuries these twenty-foot stones built over a millennium ago by Neolithic people have boggled the minds of archaeologists and historians. Many people see it as Britain’s most popular tourist attraction and greatest national icon‚ symbolizing strength‚ power‚ and mystery‚ but different groups of people have theories. While the world can’t say why it was constructed‚ we can certainly say it wasn’t
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The Marble sarcophagus with garlands and the myth of Theseus and Ariadne was made during the Hadrianic or early Antonine period in A.D. 130-150. The sarcophagus was discovered in 1889 near Rome. The sarcophagus is made out of marble‚ luni‚ and peltonic with the dimensions of 31 x 85 3/4 x 28 inches. The purpose of the sarcophagus was to hold human remains. The lid is shown in low relief of winged erotes driving chariots drawn by animals associated with the seasons: bears with spring‚ lions with
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The Greek myth ¨Athenes City‚¨ shows practicality. Practicality means ¨adapted or designed for usefulness¨. In the story‚ Poseidon and Athene hold a contest to see who will be the patron of a new area of land. Whoever has the better gift to the city‚ will win the contest and become the patron. Poseidon makes a salt spring as his gift to the city. He believes this will benefit the city by promising the city many things to go along with it. Athenes gifts the city an olive bush. She promises
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