The Parthenon was used as a treasury and a housing for a large statue of the goddess Athena. (Internet Archive, n.d.). It was built to replace two temples which were destroyed by the Persians. The Parthenon was constructed after the Athenian Empire was finally out of war with the Persians . The culture of the Athenian Empire at that time was in recovery from many years of war and wanting to restore and rebuild what they had lost. The empire was also trying to define itself after having only been defined by war for so long. Building this temple in Greece and using it for things of such importance like a treasury marked the importance of the city. The style of the Parthenon combines different styles which were commonly used in Greek culture at the time. Different styles typical of their culture were used together and perfected in a new way. (Ancient-Greece.org, n.d.).
Similar to the Parthenon, the Pantheon in Rome was built to replace a similar building which was destroyed, and was also built in the aftermath of war. (Wikipedia, n.d.). This Roman temple was built in …show more content…
Both buildings share the similar aspect of having large columns. The Pantheon has a portico of 16 columns in the front of the building, whereas the Parthenon has many columns along the entire exterior of the building. While the Pantheon was built to tribute many gods, the Parthenon only does so for one, Athena. Athena was the patron god of Athens and so she was given particular tribute with the large statue of her in the Parthenon. Both the Pantheon and the Parthenon were built to be used as temples for each culture’s separate religious purposes. They were also both built to replace similar temples which had been destroyed in war. While each building was built with similar core intentions for their use, they are each unique in their own
Similar to the Parthenon, the Pantheon in Rome was built to replace a similar building which was destroyed, and was also built in the aftermath of war. (Wikipedia, n.d.). This Roman temple was built in …show more content…
Both buildings share the similar aspect of having large columns. The Pantheon has a portico of 16 columns in the front of the building, whereas the Parthenon has many columns along the entire exterior of the building. While the Pantheon was built to tribute many gods, the Parthenon only does so for one, Athena. Athena was the patron god of Athens and so she was given particular tribute with the large statue of her in the Parthenon. Both the Pantheon and the Parthenon were built to be used as temples for each culture’s separate religious purposes. They were also both built to replace similar temples which had been destroyed in war. While each building was built with similar core intentions for their use, they are each unique in their own