the Parthenon‚ is one such of these examples. It brings into form the three principal ideas of humanism‚ rationalism‚ and idealism of the 5th century Greek people through not only its structure‚ but its ornamentation and sculpture as well. The basis of humanism can be summed up in the words of Protagoras‚ "Man is the measure of all things." Humanism is the idea that human beings are the yardstick by with to measure all things in the universe‚ including Greek gods and goddesses. The Parthenon stands
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thousands of years ago. This essay will examine the function as well as the style of two of those archaic buildings in both the Parthenon of ancient Athens and the Pantheon of ancient Rome. Furthermore‚ it will put them side by side to compare and contrast the two. From 447-432 BCE during the golden era a great temple was constructed on the Acropolis of Athens‚ the Parthenon (Sakoulas‚ 2002). It’s construction was ordered by the Athenian political leader Pericles following the end of the Peloponnesian
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The Romans were the initial builders in Europe‚ perhaps the first in the world. Ancient Roman architecture adapted classical Greek architecture to fit the needs and purposed of the ancient Romans‚ which were so different than that of the Greeks’ that a whole new architectural style was created. The Romans not only produced enormous public buildings and works of civil engineering‚ but they created new architectural technology and incorporated all new materials in their work. The Colosseum is one
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emperor of Rome once stated‚ “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.” Rome may have continued to be like any other city throughout the Roman Empire without the influence of Augustus‚ but now it is prominently known as a goldmine for historical research. One of the most distinguished architectures of this great empire is the Colosseum‚ which today is recognized as being one of the world’s largest amphitheaters ever constructed. The region of origin of this massive stone edifice rested
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What impact did the Colosseum have on Roman social values? Its purpose was to be a gift to the Roman citizens‚ a massive breath-taking structure that conveyed the wealth‚ might and power of Rome‚ showing exotic‚ wild animals from all corners of the Roman Empire‚ showing off the extent of Rome’s conquests of different countries. It displayed the latest of Roman engineering and building techniques and showed re-enactments of famous Roman battles‚ including sea battles that required it to be flooded
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The Greeks and the Romans were noted for their taste and grandeur in arts and architectural constructions. Both cultures have influenced western architectures so much. In fact‚ the ideas from both cultures were considered the foundations of western culture‚ and the influence continues to this day. This is obvious in that the design of the Parthenon and Pantheon for example‚ continue to be used in the construction of official buildings in the west in modern times. Discussion 1. Similarities: Both
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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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at Seating - Colosseum The Seats at the Colosseum are arranged in a tiered‚ 37-degree angle elliptical shape around the arena with all the seats facing in towards the centre of the arena. The amphitheatre could sit roughly 50‚000 spectators and the entertainment was free for any member of the public to view. However where people could sit was strictly governed by their standing in society: Seating arrangements The seating was arranged so that those with the highest position in society sat closest
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Colosseum versus Coliseum Vanessa Wynn Humanities Professor Frank King The Romans created urban centers that have some characteristics of our urban centers that are in our cities today. Many of architectural terms and skills that we use today began during the times of the Romans. The Romans took some features from the Greeks. Even though they felt that they far exceeded the Greeks‚ they had the wisdom to use the familiar
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1. Parthenon Sculpture The Parthenon‚ or the Temple of Athena Perthenos‚ sits at the top of the Acropolis in Greece‚ dating 447-438 BCE‚ and can be viewed as an ideal Greek temple in the Doric design. Designed by Iktinos and Kallikrates‚ the proportions of the temple are considered perfect‚ and the Parthenon was decorated more extravagantly than any other Greek temple (Gardner‚ 70)‚ adorned with sculpture and friezes along both pediments‚ and all 92 Doric metopes‚ presenting many classic elements
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