My research question is: What architectural impact did the pillars of the Parthenon have on the building? Have you ever seen a building so magnificent as the Parthenon? I decided to research this monument because it is a very famous landmark and also has some history behind it.The Parthenon is located in Athens‚ Greece. Inside the Parthenon there is a large statue of Athena known as the Athena Parthenos. The Parthenon was designed by Phidias and was built between 447 – 432 BCE (It was finished
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of the Parthenon Comparative Essay of Two Articles Sources: Ratte‚ Christopher. “Recreating the Parthenon.” The Classical World 97 (2003): 41-55 Stevens‚ Gorham P. “Concerning The Impressiveness of the Parthenon.” American Journal of Archaeology 66 (1962): 337-338 During the 5th century BC‚ classical Greece was flourishing. The society created both art and architecture that was magnificent and complex. One of their crowning achievements was the construction of the Parthenon. This
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In 1812‚ a controversy began over where the ancient remains of the Parthenon marble figures should be located. Although these famous statues originated in Greece‚ for the past two centuries‚ these historical pieces of artwork were not located in their homeland. Currently‚ they are being preserved and stored within the British Museum where they are displayed for many tourists and travelers from all around the world to see. Greece has requested to have them returned‚ which has in turn created an international
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The Parthenon temple (448-432 BCE) was the product of rebuilding Acropolis in Greece after the Persian invasion by Ruler Pericles. The chief architects were Ictinus‚ Callicrates‚ and Mnesicles The decorative sculptures on the Parthenon was made by sculptor Phidias. They were located in three main areas of the temple- in the pediments at each end of the building‚ on the metopes‚ or the square panels between the beam ends under the roof‚ and on the frieze that runs across the top of the outer wall
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Jenifer Neils’s article “Reconfiguring the Gods on the Parthenon Frieze” analyzes the interpretations of the Parthenon frieze in terms of its iconography‚ meaning‚ the use of space‚ time‚ and future influence. Neils’s analyzes very important components of the frieze‚ but those that stood most out to me is the use of space and the influence of the monument. Neils’s highlights of the main components of the meaning behind the frieze‚ arguing that some of the gods were chosen on the basis of proximity
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Written Assignment #2 Comparative Analysis of Greek and Roman Temple Architecture The Parthenon in Athens The Pantheon in Rome Today‚ I will attempt to compare two religious structures belonging to the Classical style of the Ancient Greek Architecture: the Parthenon of Athens (Greece) and the Pantheon in Rome (Italy). They both have visible differences and similarities in architecture and perhaps had parallel purpose and functions when they were built. First of all‚ there is an abyss of time
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One of the most well known places in Greece would be the Athenian Acropolis‚ where the Parthenon resides. Built in dedication to the Greek Goddess Athena‚ the current temple was constructed after the original temple was destroyed in the Second Persian Invasion in 480 B.C. The Parthenon is a most prominent figure in Classical Greek history‚ designed by Callicrates and Ictinus with the supervision of Phidias over the order of Pericles to show the wealth and the extravagance the Athenian power was
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are the Parthenon and the Temple of Olympian Zeus (The Olympian Temple). These two symbolized the power of Athens and a vision of life to the classical Athenians. The Parthenon was built originally as a temple to all the gods and to this day is still one of the best preserved Ancient monuments with its 46 great columns. The Parthenon was built to supplant the temples of the earlier cultures prior and to experience also the great Greek goddess‚ Athena. Built atop the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon was built
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and Greece on whether the “Elgin Marbles”‚ also known as the “Parthenon Marbles” should or should not be returned to the rightful owner. It is important to understand what the Elgin Marbles are and the history of them. I will bring forward a few points on why I think they should be returned back to Greece. Keywords: britain‚ greece‚ elgin‚ parthenon‚ return The Elgin Marbles I think the Elgin Marbles‚ also known as the Parthenon Marbles should be returned back to Greece. These classical collections
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gods and goddesses. One of the most important Greek buildings is the Parthenon‚ which was built between 447 and 438 BC. The Parthenon was designed by Phidias‚ and built by Ictinus on the Acropolis of Athens with the purpose to honor the goddess Athena and the people that honored her. Also‚ the Parthenons frieze and pediment are further evidence that prove the immense influence humanism had on Greek architecture. The Parthenons frieze (a horizontal band that runs above the doorways or windows‚ and
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