Greek Architecture Vs Parthenon Research Paper

Greece and Athens are well known for many reasons. The opulent structures, the detailed sculptures, or the compact cites that convey a busy urban living. All of these contribute to the awe-inspiring city. Athens is the site of many historical buildings such as The Agora, which was, in the beginning, a marketplace, but later on also contained temples and civic buildings. Another notable structure constructed in that time is the Akropolis; an ancient citadel which was composed of multiple buildings. Some of these buildings were temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses, the largest, presumably being devoted to Athena.
This temple is called the Parthenon. This temple features an octastyle design on its shorter ends, and was said to be an optimum example of the Doric order, as opposed to Ionic order. The difference between these two types of architecture was mainly …show more content…
In fact many of the remaining artifacts and sculptures we have today were collected from the Parthenon. Nonetheless, these artifacts did not remain in the Parthenon. They were eventually destroyed or stolen when the Parthenon was under attack, and a huge part of the Parthenon itself was blown up, effectively destroying many sculptures. Eventually, many of the artifacts were removed from the ruins, and after being traded around for a while, finally ended up in the British Museum where they are still on display today.
The most prominent Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens was Pericles. Pericles sponsored many art projects and had a huge influence on Athenian culture. In fact, the time during when he led is referred to as the “Age of Perikles”. He was the one who generated the idea of the Parthenon and many other structures of the Acropolis. These projects were the pinnacle of Greek architecture. Overall, the grandeur and sophistication of the Acropolis gave Greece its distinguished design that incites wonder in the modern