Written Assignment #2 Comparative Analysis of Greek and Roman Temple Architecture The Parthenon in Athens The Pantheon in Rome Today‚ I will attempt to compare two religious structures belonging to the Classical style of the Ancient Greek Architecture: the Parthenon of Athens (Greece) and the Pantheon in Rome (Italy). They both have visible differences and similarities in architecture and perhaps had parallel purpose and functions when they were built. First of all‚ there is an abyss of time
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PARTHENON BUILDING The Parthenon is one of the many buildings on the Acropolis of Athens which symbolized the Athenians’ wealth and power. The original building on the site was built as an offering to honor the goddess Athena because the people of ancient Athens believed that she helped the Greeks conquer the Persian Empire in the Persian Wars as well as watched over them and the city. Therefore‚ the temple is dedicated to Athena Parthenos. Parthenon was built in the year 448 BC and was
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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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– Ancient and Modern Architecture Assignment: The Pantheon Porch in Rome and the Wentworth Hall Entrance Introduction Ancient architecture and building designs continue to inspire and influence modern building designs for various reasons including aesthetic appreciation of ancient art and historical recognition of civilizations‚ etc. Two buildings that will be compared are: The Pantheon Porch in Rome and The Wentworth Hall Entrance. The Pantheon Porch in Rome was constructed during 27BC – 14 AD
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Pantheon is located in Rome‚Italy.Panteon was a part of complex.These are three buildings south to the north.Temple was destroyed from fire twice.Pantheon is a Ancient Roman temple but they used as a Christian church since 7th century.Temple-building was a very political thing to do in ancient Rome; temples were very important‚ sacred spaces‚ and building one indicated wealth and power and was often a way to gain the favor of the people.118 A.D.In Roman Architecture monumentalism and utilitarianism
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The Parthenon The Acropolis is located in Athens‚ Greece and was built in 5th century BCE. The Parthenon‚ the prime temple‚ has a height of 150m‚ with the whole Acropolis having a surface area of approximately 7 acres. The Acropolis is located on a hill that overlooks Athens. In addition to the Acropolis‚ this hill has the same name. The Parthenon’s foundations were built out of limestone while the columns were Pentelic marble. This was the first time the greeks utilised this material and the finished
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The Parthenon is a former temple dedicated to the goddess Athena who was the patron to the people of Athens. The Parthenon was built in the mid-5th century BCE. The Parthenon was built by the architects Ictinus and Callicrates and was supervised by Phidias (the sculptor who built the Athena statue). The Parthenon was made out of white marble‚ the colonnade of grooves‚ there was baseless columns with square capitals stands on a three-stepped base and supporting the roof structure. The roof consisted
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The Parthenon Work began on the Parthenon‚ built on the Acropolis‚ in 447 BC to replace an existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and cost 469 silver talents to build. The work began under the orders of Pericles to show the wealth and exuberance of Athenian power. The name of the building most likely came from a cult statue of Athena Parthenos housed in the eastern room of the building. This magnificent structure was built of ivory and gold and was sculptured by the renowned
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The Parthenon in Nashville‚ Tennessee is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens‚ Greece. The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena‚ the goddess of war and wisdom‚ by the people of Greece. The replica was made to represent the Athens of the South which is Nashville because at the time it was one of the few places in the south with significant growth of culture and education. While the completion of the original was in 432 B.C.‚ Nashville’s replica was completed in 1897
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religious role has the Pantheon played in Roman History? Well‚ the Pantheon has played a religious role of a temple to worship gods and it has always been a type of propaganda for Roman Religions‚ such as Ancient Roman Religion and to Catholicism. The word pantheon comes from the Latin word pántheios which means of all gods (pan- PAN- + the(ós) god + -ios adj. Suffix). The Pantheon‚ had four different religious stages‚ first there was an "Ancient" stage‚ which was when the Pantheon was there to worship
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