ESSAY ONE: THE COLOSSEUM VS. CHARTRES CATHEDRAL 1 THE COLOSSEUM VS. CHARTRES CATHEDRAL From the ancient city of Rome to the elaborate stained glass windows in France‚ two famous architectural works of art display the differences between architectural structures in the different time periods of history. By comparing and contrasting the Colosseum with the Chartres Cathedral we can gain an understanding of how architecture has not only improved throughout time‚ but also where certain architectural
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Greece’s Parthenon and Rome’s Pantheon are two iconic temples that exemplify the values of the cultures in which they were built. The Parthenon is a marble building that was built between 447 BC and 432 BC and stands 45 feet high and 228 feet long by 101 feet wide. The Pantheon is made of limestone‚ brick‚ and pumice. Its dome is 142 feet in diameter and 71 feet in height. The height of the section below the dome is also 71 feet. I chose these two temples because I want to improve my knowledge of
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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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Two Giants of Time The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome are two of the greatest pieces of architectural and historical masterpieces. Both structures were created to be a place of worship not only for one but many different gods. These two buildings are 1‚280.2 kilometers apart but they had so much in common. Similarities in the two buildings is the vast number of columns built. The columns in Parthenon were carved out of blocks stacked on top of each other‚ whereas the ones used
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The architecture of a civilization is a window into its values and intended legacy. Greek religious architectural feats are often tied to expressing strength and power‚ which honor the gods. The Parthenon‚ built by Iktinos and Kalikrates‚ honors the legacy of Athens through divine allegory. So too does the The Altar of Zeus‚ a hellenistic temple from the Turkish city of Pergamon‚ embellish the city’s own prowess. Understanding the basis for this architecture is informative about the ways in which
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The roman Pantheon and the Greek Parthenon were both built as symbols for gods adoration. Pantheon was dedicated to all Roman gods meanwhile the Parthenon was dedicated to goddess Athena. The Parthenon dates 447-438 BCE while the Pantheon was built in 126 CE. The Pantheon was constructed by Agrippa at his third mandate as consul. The original building was destroyed and was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian‚ later it was converted to a Christian church‚ saving it from destruction. It functionality changed
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Athough from two entirely different cultures and entirely different times‚ the Pantheon and the Parthenon share similarities‚ along with a world of differences‚ in form‚ function‚ themes‚ ideology‚ and messages about their respective civilizations. By comparing these two structures‚ it is easy to see why knowledge of context and culture is important to understanding and interpreting art. The Pantheon was built between 118-125 AD in ancient Rome as a temple to the seven gods of the seven planets
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Reims cathedral the viewer can tell it has a striking similarity to its contemporary the Amiens Cathedral. The construction of the Reims and Amiens Cathedral building commenced around the same time starting from about 1225 to 1290 a total of a span of 65 years. The similarities do not stop there they both were constructed in the High Gothic style and consist of three portals‚ a rose window‚ king’s gallery‚ and flanking towers; but where the Amiens Cathedral fall short the Reims Cathedral succeeds
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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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Cathedrals During the medieval time period‚ peasants were affected by Gothic art‚ architecture‚ and music‚ because many peasants were illiterate. They could only learn about God’s word by symbols and hearing music. Also‚ during the medieval time period‚ peasants were not allowed to own a Bible‚ so they couldn’t learn by reading the bible even if they knew how to read. Cathedrals during this time period had many symbols that showed Christ through the symbols. Some ways were through music‚ architecture
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