Persian Empire‚ spread the Greek culture and language throughout Asia Minor‚ Egypt and Macedonia to India (Fiero 136). The Hellenistic period started with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C and ended in 31 B.C‚ in this time the Greeks were dominant throughout the Mediterranean‚ which is why it receives the name of Hellenistic‚ because is derived from the Greek “Hellas” which means Greece (Goodman). The religion of the Greeks started in the second millennium B.C the Greeks believed not only in
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contrast paper in which you compare Classical Greek temple architecture‚ 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
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similarities and differences between this Roman temple and the Parthenon‚ a Greek temple created in 447-432 BCE‚ are apparent‚ showing aspects of both of the architectural sites. Similarly‚ both the Roman and Greek temples used a proportional system to create the temples. However‚ the exterior of the Maison Carrée differed greatly from that of the Parthenon. Both temples were created using a proportional system‚ originally created by the Greeks‚ to balance out the structures of the temples. Within Greece
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own individual story. In the ancient Greek city of Athens‚ the Parthenon was built in respect to the growing community and a strong democratic society. Not only did it symbolize equality “The Parthenon was a creation of a free democracy‚ initiated‚ controlled‚ and approved by popular assembly and its judicial organs” (Bruno 111). Just a single building had such a tremendous influence on the entire city. Through design‚ social atmosphere and government‚ the Parthenon demonstrates characteristics of
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Greek & Etruscan Architecture Greek and Etruscan architecture began to take shape during the Archaic and Early Classical periods. There were similarities between the early Greek and Etruscan architectural styles‚ but there were far more differences. One of the most obvious similarities between the Greek and Etruscan styles was the use of a gabled roof. A gabled roof resembles a triangle in that it has a peak in the middle‚ and then has two straight slopes from the peak to each side wall.
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Greek and Roman architecture has produced some of the most iconic images in history. While the Romans borrowed and adapted the Greek style‚ both groups showed how to use their structural creations to define their own ideals. The Greeks developed three styles: Doric‚ Ionic and Corinthian. The main styles of Greek architecture are ionic and Doric. The Doric style subjugated in most of Greece and in Italy. The Doric styles are the more formal of the two‚ with the ionic style being more decorative and
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Greek and Roman Architecture The Greeks thought of their Gods as having the same needs as human beings‚ they believed that the Gods needed somewhere to live on Earth. Temples were built as the gods’ earthly homes. The basic design of temples developed from the royal halls of the Maycenaean Age. A Mycenaean palace consisted of a number of buildings often more than one story high‚ grouped around a central courtyard. It was brightly painted‚ both inside and out. In each palace there was a large
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Research Paper-Outline TOPIC-Development of Greek Architecture: The Doric and Ionic Orders Intro: Hook‚ Thesis statement/explanation of topic Information/Background- -What was architecture like before this period? -What was is made out of? -Who influenced it? - What were some examples reflecting the old styles? -What happened to them? How were the ideas changing? -Who came up with new ideas? -What were the new ideas? -What influenced them? -How did they reflect the culture/society/worship
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The Greeks had an eager individualistic strain that led them to high levels of creative thinking in art‚ science‚ and literature. They were by nature sensitive to beauty and made its creation and enjoyment an important and necessary part of their lives. The Parthenon is a beautiful monument noted for its perfect simplicity of design and the harmony of its proportions. 1 From the architecture‚ to the sculpture‚ to the history of this great monument the Parthenon remains a masterpiece. The Parthenon
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in the history. Greek created many achievements in architecture‚ art‚ philosophy‚ mathematics and science. It occupied a very important position in the history of world culture. Moreover‚ there are no doubt that the contributions to the human society had a significant impact on the history. Also‚ There are some of the Greek achievements which still have impact on the world. Some information of achievements are below architecture and philosophy. Firstly‚ the style of architecture was mainly by
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