The Home of the Parthenon Marbles The Parthenon Marbles are national treasures of Greece and many years ago‚ were maliciously stolen by Lord Elgin‚ a corrupt business man‚ for his own personal gain. With aid of enemies of Greece and with the full knowledge of the crime Brittan refused to relinquish the stolen property to its rightful owner. The greed and corruption of England has allowed for the long-term confinement of a Greek monument within the dark and winding halls of a dusty British museum
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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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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 is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin)‚ on the Acropolis in Athens. 2 Most Greek cities had an acropolis (meaning "high city" in Greek). The Greeks developed
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building is made from concrete and granite‚ though it was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in 126 AD. This structure is often compared to the Parthenon created by Iktinos and Kallikrates in Pericles’s Acropolis in Athens between 447-438 BC. The comparison is made because the Pantheon is heavily influenced by the Parthenon from the Greek Classical Era. Both the Parthenon and the Pantheon came from two different cultures and two different time periods‚ but yet share many similarities in their overall symbolism
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Architecture of the Parthenon. Because of this‚ there are many similarities‚ but also differences‚ between the Parthenon and the Lincoln Memorial. The architects of the Parthenon were Iktinos‚ Kallikrates‚ and Phidias. Although not much is known about Iktinos and Kallikrates‚ other than that they were partners in designing the Parthenon‚ Phidias was a very distinguished sculptor and architect at the time. While Iktinos and Kallikrates oversaw the structural aspect of the Parthenon‚ Phidias oversaw
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THE PARTHENON: FORM & STYLE The Parthenon is widely considered to be the apotheosis of classical architecture‚ regarded as an enduring symbol of Greek culture‚ Athenian democracy and Western civilization as a whole. It is constructed in the traditional Doric order of temple design‚ representing logic‚ morality‚ restraint and control. The temple has a simple structure‚ defined by its simple‚ bold outline. The building is richly decorated‚ and when it was first constructed it would have displayed
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information. Parthenon and Pantheon depicts the culture of two of the greatest civilization in the history of the world; Greece and Rome the cradle of civilization. I bring this essay to show you the importance of these building in the culture not only for these countries but the world‚ the styles and functions of the humanity wealth and similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings I hope you enjoy this paper. According to Wikipedia the Parthenon: Is a
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Parthenon and Pantheon: A Complex Look Throughout history and into the modern era‚ architecture was ever changed by the ancient Greeks. The striking resemblances of ancient Roman architecture demonstrate the influence ancient Greek architects had on the flourishing Roman Empire. Such stunning architecture is embodied on the Athenian Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ and the revered temple in Rome‚ the Pantheon. With such contrasting functions and styles‚ there are many similarities which both will be
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The Parthenon Marbles Dispute Several art museums around the world have been created with the sole purpose to culturally enlighten and entertain us. An appropriate example is the local Nelson Atkins Museum‚ right here in our own backyard of Kansas City‚ where collections from Asia‚ Europe‚ Africa‚ and Japan increase our understanding and appreciation for different geographical regions. In England‚ the British Museum is arguably one of the best in the world at displaying this kind of internationalism
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borrows much of its exterior design from the Parthenon. They were both used as churches during the middle ages which save the Pantheon from looting and many parts of the Parthenon were stolen in the 1700s. Differences: The Parthenon was built in Athens‚ Greece six centuries before the Pantheon was built in Rome making it the older of the two. The Pantheon has granite as one of the materials used in its building and the Parthenon used limestone. The Parthenon is more rectangular in shape whiles the
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