The architectural styles of both the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome are significant in their own ways. They had their similarities‚ but they also had their differences. Both‚ for example‚ are temples. The Pantheon was a temple to all gods‚ whereas the Parthenon was a temple only to the goddess Athena. The columnwork of the Pantheon is far more intricate than the columnwork of the Parthenon. The Pantheon seemed to honour both its creators and the gods: for example‚ after reparation
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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: 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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The Parthenon and Pantheon are two of the most famous buildings in the World. While there are commonalities between the two buildings‚ the intent of each is starkly different. The function of each building serves as the inspiration for which stylistic decisions were made. The remnants of these buildings provide historians a glimpse into a different time. The style of these buildings are emulated throughout the world‚ showing that these buildings were architectural masterpieces. It is important to
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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 is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin)‚ on the Acropolis in Athens. 2 Most Greek
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Pantheon vs. Parthenon The Pantheon and the Parthenon have been studied for thousands of years as two of the most influential and advanced designs of their time. Coming from different cultures and eras‚ both structures are as similar as they are different. The architecture of these buildings have been copied and edited in various places around the world. The influence of the temples is present throughout architectural history and will be for time to come. The Pantheon is one of the greatest
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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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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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Contents Page No. Title Page No. 1 Introduction 1 2 The Factors of Sunway Pyramid 2-4 3 The Consequences of Sunway Pyramid 5-6 4 Solution the problem 7-8 5 Ways to make people aware about the situation of Sunway Pyramid 9-10 6 Conclusion 11 7 References 12 8 Appendixes 13 Introduction The title of my individual assignment is Sunway Pyramid in Malaysia. Sunway pyramid is a shopping mall located in Bandar Sunway‚ Subang Jaya‚ Selangor‚ Malaysia. Developed by Sunway Group‚ this complex was opened
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THE PYRAMIDS Pyramid (architecture) ‚ ceremonial structures used as tombs or temples that were built by the people of certain ancient civilization ‚ notably the ancient Egyptians ‚ the Aztecs ‚ and the Maya ‚ and certain other ancient peoples of the northern Andean region of South America . The Pyramids of Egypt are of an exact pyramidal form ‚ having four triangular sides that meet at a point at the summit . Pyramids in Central
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