do come to light. Let us start with a little about the Parthenon. This structure was built by "the Athenian Empire... at the height of it’s power" ("Parthenon"‚ 2015). This is more than just a fun fact descriptive phrase. The Parthenon was in fact the very statement of Greek power. According to World History Group research director‚ Jon Guttman "Athens was the center of Greece’s Golden Age" (Guttman‚ n.d.). The whole purpose of the Parthenon was as a tribute
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Parthenon Temple Vs. Salisbury Cathedral HUM/266 October 18‚ 2013 The construction of the Parthenon temple began in 447 B.C.E. and was completed in 438 B.C.E. but the decorations building continued on until 432 B.C.E. The Parthenon was built on the Athenian Acropolis‚ Greece that the temple was dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena. The Salisbury Cathedral also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built from 1220-1258. The Salisbury Cathedral was built in replacement
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The Parthenon Marbles‚ known also as the Elgin Marbles (pronounced /ˈɛlɡən/‚ with a hard “g”)‚ are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures (mostly by Phidias and his pupils)‚ inscriptions and architectural members that originally were part of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens. Thomas Bruce‚ 7th Earl of Elgin‚ the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799–1803‚ had obtained a controversial permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the
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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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Wall Street’s Parthenon To anyone in New York City‚ Federal Hall Memorial and the Parthenon may not look anything alike. But you cannot try and compare the two buildings directly for the obvious reason that they were built for completely different reasons‚ time periods‚ and importance. On one hand‚ the Parthenon was originally constructed in 432 BC as an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena‚ and on the other‚ Federal Hall Memorial built in 1842 as a memorial on the site of the
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Golden Age of Athens was a time period when Athens reached its height of influential capacity and success. The Golden Age started around 480 BC to about 404 BC in the Polis of Athens. Just getting out of the Persian Wars‚ there was much advancement especially within architecture‚ literature‚ art‚ and philosophy which have been brought through time and which was highly important to Greeks. Two examples that show how important this period was and still influences life today are the Parthenon and the Temple
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In this essay‚ we will discuss and compare two buildings. The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome and examine how the style and function of each building served in its culture. We will compare the differences and the similarities between Rome and Greece that can be seen in these ancient building. Between 500 to 323 B.C‚ was the classical age of the Greek civilization. During this time‚ they just were victorious over the Persians which was one of the golden periods for the Athenian society
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we can see in comparison of two important buildings - Greek Parthenon and Roman Pantheon. Dome-like arched structure of Pantheon was possible due to Roman’s invention of concrete‚ however‚ there is still a lot from Greek architecture style. Parthenon in Athens was built during the greatest time on the Athenian Empire‚ in 5th century BC. The construction was largely promoted by the politician Perikles (The Parthenon‚ n.d.). The Parthenon was built as a sign of gratitude to the gods for the defeat
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seen in many of todays modern buildings. I will be comparing the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. The Parthenon in Greece was started in about 447 B.C. up until 432 B.C. It’s structure was that of a temple and part of the Doric order. The layout of the Parthenon was rectangular and was surrounded by Doric columns. The entrance and rear were occupied by 6 large doric columns on each end of the structure. The Parthenon was identified by its doric order. Above the large columns was the entablature
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layers that make up its heart and soul. Hence its nickname‚ “the Athens of the South”‚ Nashville has become home to one of the leading and influential structures‚ The Parthenon. I had the pleasure of visiting the Parthenon and learning so much information! Museums in general have always fascinated me‚ and also the learning of this monumental legacy‚ that I just couldn’t wait to visit this historical site! Upon entering The Parthenon‚ I scaled the columns and classical architecture. The Acropolis
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