Roman amphitheater which also known as the Colosseum was the largest circular arena which was built in 72 ad – 82 during the Roman period. The Pantheon(from Greek meaning “every god”) is the one of the oldest temples in the Roman Age which has been re-used throughout the centuries as the tomb of the most prominent Italians. Venice, a city which was built on a lagoon, filled with canals, with no road for cars. A very poetic and romantic place filled with history and art. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry.…
The Dome of the Rock has a substantial egg molded vault that is principally made of a gold shaded material. The building is octagonal and has exceptionally detailed outlines around the whole outside. The building appears to have an attention on symmetry and repetition. The shading plans and outlines are rehashed around the entire building. The outlines and shapes are fundamentally blue, green, and yellow.…
I believe the Pantheon was built this way to show power and strength. This was no ordinary temple. They did this but using thick brick walls of concrete on the sides, stones that were imported from Egypt, globe-shaped temple instead of a regular square one, and magnificent designs throughout the temple. With the dome temple having its huge open room, this gave freedom to viewers to walk around freely.…
The interior room was used as a treasury and featured ionic columns. Although the exact symbolism of the ionic columns with their scrolled or ovarian volutes is not clear, these smaller and more feminine columns are mostly found in buildings housing libraries or town/city halls. It would therefore appear that their use in the inner room that was used as a treasury was suited to the design aesthetics of the time. In addition, being an inner room required that smaller columns were used. The Pantheon with its revolutionary circular building and dome were and still are considered an architectural marvel as the dome was built with no support and remains the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.…
Tiger Gao Art History ASP w/ Mr. Callahan 10/10/2015 Why can the Pantheon in Rome be seen as the pinnacle of Roman architecture? The Pantheon was built by Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 125 C.E. and is regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of Roman architecture. Built without any steel rods, Pantheon withstood external influences in the past centuries and still stands as one of the best-preserved temples in Rome today, representing the pinnacle of Roman architecture. While the Pantheon’s structure consists mostly of two parts – a domed rotunda and a columnar porch – many of its other structural details demonstrate Roman architecture’s distinctive innovations and characteristics that keep inspiring architects even today.…
From the outside the Pantheon looks like a traditional Roman or Greek temple, but once you enter through the giant bronze doors, your mind is blown. The interior is completely round, without a single corner on the outside walls. One would be amazed by the amount of gray and pink granite columns that are soaring up towards the ceiling. With the total interior height of the Pantheon being 143 feet, and the diameter of the dome also being 143 feet, this building is massive. As one is drawn to the middle of this building, one would look up and see a 27-foot hole or oculus opening to the sky .…
In a plan view the Pantheon forms a circle within a square. The dome of the Pantheon is the most essential part of the Pantheon. Thus being that the dome unites earth and man to heaven. Different of materials could be used to create the dome but there was such a great effort for a solid concrete ceiling.…
This made it seem to the people that the emperor was equal in statues and as divine as the other gods. Introduction The Pantheon upholds its reputation in being one of the best-preserved buildings being over 2,000 years old through its strong interior and exterior foundations. Through the Romans innovation in working with concrete and their amazing architectural skills it has sustained weathering and being altered in appearance.…
The Pantheon itself is dedicated to the Roman gods. The Pantheon inspired architecture in the United States of America such as the Jefferson memorial which was inspired by the Pantheon. The Pantheon has it’s own replica in Paris, France. The real Pantheon was built four times. It got destroyed twice and then emperor Hadrian ordered it to be taken down and rebuilt with the dome shape.…
When people think of geometric shapes, they usually think of something static, but this building is everything but that. What helps create this illusion of possible motion is the fact that there are many breaks, and not everything lines up in the same direction. An example of this is demonstrated at the center of this space. In the center there are many fake windows that go around in a circle. These windows, though, do not line up with all the squares that line the whole inside of the dome.…
Forming the heart of the Athenian Acropolis, The Parthenon built in 447-432 BC, is one of the most iconic temples of its time. The temple was first created as a temple to house the statue of Athena Parthenos and then used in various other ways. The marrying of Doric and Ionic style is seen throughout its original design. Thus presenting a balance between all of its features. This design feature was not found often in Greek architecture.…
The use of mathematics like the Romans and Greeks make this home look perfectly square, and the dome perfectly round. The use of the dual level stair cases in the front gives the structure more depth and makes the house appear enormous. The round pillars in the front does a fine job in breaking up all the straight lines and squares that make up this home. The white color of the house not only pays homage to the Greeks and Romans, but it also makes the structure look pure and…
According to the National Park Service, the Jefferson Memorial was built by architect John Russell Pope, who drew inspiration for the Neoclassical building from the historically-renowned Roman Pantheon (National Park Service Paragraph 2). John Russell Pope later died, and so architects Daniel P. Higgins and Otto R. Eggers took over the project (National Park Service Paragraph 1). The resemblance between the Jefferson Memorial and the Roman Pantheon is quite striking, and yet the overall design of the Jefferson Memorial is idiosyncratic in nature. The Jefferson Memorial takes from the Roman Pantheon the overall shape of the building, including the dome, ionic pillars, and even the coffers on the interior of the building.…
As a notable symbol of the Roman Empire, the Pantheon displays breakthrough architectural ideas, important historical events, and the people’s dedication to religion. The Pantheon has revolutionized modern architecture; its defining features, the dome, and Oculus can be seen in famous buildings all around the world, most evident in the White House, the Jefferson Memorial, and the University of Virginia Rotunda. The history and background of the Roman Empire influenced the physical architecture and the purpose of the Pantheon. Emperor Hadrian and his devotion to Greece led to Greek ideals present, such as proportion and geometric features found in the rotunda. By consecrating The Pantheon into a church, the monument became protected form barbaric riads and hence still stands today.…
Daniel Pagan Professor Thurmond 7 April 2016 Greek/Roman The Colosseum and its glory! Blood, death, animals, and gladiators, this is what the ancient romans loved! The the terrifying Arena of Death, the Flavian Amphitheater, or better known as the Roman Colosseum. This is one of the greatest architectural achievements in history.…