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The Pantheon situated in Rome and Parthenon, situated in Athens are two famous Greek and Roman buildings respectively with great historical architectural style. Both structures have some degree of visual resemblance between them. Although their names seem to be similar, both buildings (structures) have some significant differences that distinguish them from each other depicting diverse cultural styles. One important note is that the architectural design of the Pantheon was influenced by Greek…

Sullivan saw Jenney’s work through the eyes of his transcendent nature. He claimed in his essay “The Tall Office Building Artfully Considered,” that the momentous task of designing such building was a practical one, for such proposes, and thus was founded through common reasoning and intuition, not taciturn schooled learning. Louis Sullivan coined the now popular phrase “form follows function “in this essay. He eliminated the notion that arbitrary ornament was necessary to conceal lack of…

Greek temples were famous for their the three types of columns on their exterior: doric, ionic, and corinthian. Doric columns have a round base, and get thinner, higher as they go up. Ionic columns, at the top, have stone that curls into spirals. Corinthian columns have flower-like decorations at the top. This is a digital recreation of the temple of zeus in Athens. It has doric temples, and a frieze There are 8 different designs for the interior of Greek temples. Each temple is based around…

The Parthenon of Athens, built from 447 – 432 BCE and The Pantheon of Rome, built between 118 – 125 AD, are two structures which share many architectural features despite being built nearly 600 years apart. Both structures were built as replacements for structures which had been previously destroyed (the original building at the center of the Acropolis complex where The Parthenon now exists was destroyed in 480 BCE by invading Persians, and The original Pantheon was destroyed by fire in 80 AD).…

There are some people who fit the definition of a mockingbird as defined in the book How to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. My little sister Lyla is someone in my life who at only nine years old shows all the characteristics of being a mockingbird. One of the main traits possessed by mockingbirds is the desire to help others. Lyla displays this trait everyday by helping around the house with chores and yard work that aren’t her responsibility. One time she did all of my chores for me, just to…

Prince Gabriel Wylie enters the assembly room, surrounded by members of his council, Kingsman, and family; draped in royal purple robes made from the finest silk and wool. The hall was a mixture of elegance and refinement, furnished in red and white linens with flowers and candles, a complete contrast to its appearance just a few hours prior. A long velvet mat parted the floor with nobles standing on the opposite sides of it. An older man with pure white hair, wearing religious robes, holding…

Your sister or brother is the main person that you will do absolutely anything for, besides your parents. You share DNA with them and an entire childhood. They are the first friend you make and the one you tell most of your secrets too. Most people with siblings would turn their nose up to ever having any type of romantic feelings for them, but there are a few people out there who find love with their siblings. Sisters, Laura and Lizzie could be one of those few people. In Christina Rossetti’s…

Roman Wall Painting Styles There are four classifications for Roman wall painting styles. These classifications were identified by August Mau, a German scholar. The four styles are chronologically categorized and evolved from each other. The first two styles, incrustation and architectural, were popular in the Republican period and were developed from Greek art. The last two styles, ornate and intricate, were popular In the Imperial period. Incrustation is believed to have originated in…

Chivalry is dead, and society seems to have strange or contrasting values, or at least this is what people seem to believe. However, compare these assumptions with what is seen from people in society today. The heroes of old lived by a code that still exists in today’s society, and it can be seen in the literature that is written, how society pushes us to be modern heroes, and the portrayals of the heroes of old. Why would society cling too and express the ideals of chivalry for so long if it…

The other day, I happened to come across a quote from Sara Corpening, questioning, “How do people make it through life without a sister?” As I began to think about it, I realized that I’ve always had a sister. My sister, Tara, was nine years old the day I was born. Therefore, she has always been there. I have yet to live a day without her in my life and hopefully, I never have to experience that. Typically, siblings grow up hating each other and always arguing. That was not the case for my…