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    wind, and fire are all reflections from nature of the empire’s destruction. The weather, however, grows stronger despite the city below weakening, and the fire from the storm is shown to destroy the ships with which had been used in the empire in order to trade and discover new lands to expand the…

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    Parthenon Research Paper

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    Plato once said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” As civilizations became established all throughout the world, the only way for a civilization to thrive and flourish is to follow certain requirements such as having advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology. As civilizations began to thrive and populations began to increase, architecture became a necessity. Architecture, the art of designing and constructing buildings has existed…

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    of the Doric order. The arches can be seen from the outside. When one walks in they are met by a series of barrel and groin vaults that run perpendicular to the outside arches. These vaults are the largest of the amphitheater simply because they are where the majority of the foot traffic will be. The second level has an Ionic Order as seen from the outside. It also has similar vaults like the first floor, but these get a little smaller and shorter. The third level has a Corinthian order with…

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    Theory and harmony In order to play your music, jazz performer needs to have a series of theoretical and harmonic knowledge that is often the result of a long period of self-whether training in schools is a jazz or practical experience in jam sessions. The basic theory in jazz theory begins with the formation of intervals and triads that derives from it, and their inputs. The major scale and its seven modes-the Ionic, Doric, Phrygian, Lydian , Mixolydian, wind and locrio- are also part of the…

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    Pericles Golden Age

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    conflict between order and chaos was symbolized in particular by the sculptures on the metopes running around the exterior of the temple, 32 along the long sides and 14 on each of the short” (Cartwright). The frieze which was around the entire building contained 220 horse sculptures and 380 human sculptures (Cartwright). Since the Parthenon was both a treasury and a religious temple which was not common in architecture during this time it contained this frieze. The frieze was not Doric it was…

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    Greek Achievements

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    structural art; known for their columns and large temples recognized for the three architectural order styles: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Each order can be easily identified by their distinctive proportions and detailing. Doric order which was used for the Parthenon, has a sturdy yet plain style. Ionic order is thinner, more elegant with a scroll-like design, like the Temple of Apollo. The Corinthian order is the most intricate of the three and the most complex. Greeks achievements in art are…

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    come out of nowhere. Architects always absorb knowledge from a certain typology that they favor in the past, digest the knowledge and apply them to their own design. It is significant that architects carry classical ideas throughout generations in order to project designs in their ages powerfully, and leave heritage for next generation. During 18th and 19th century, several classical revivals occurred in America. Due to the increasing demands of housing and the eagerness of finding the identity…

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    The Parthenon is the most significant and surviving construction of all of Classical Greece, and still dominates the city of Athens today while continuing to remain as their international symbol. Despite its massive size the structure was built in only a 15 year time period ; 447-432 BC, costing 469 silver talents. The structure was originally designed to repair the previous temple that was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. The Parthenon sits on the Acropolis of Athens which is an elevated…

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    As with most other aspects of Rome during the republican era entering the imperial era, the arts and architecture was heavily influenced by the Roman conquest of classical Greece cite. In as much as roman architecture was derivative of that of Greece, it evolved over time becoming a style of its own (Kamm 2017b). Most times the beauty of the art and architecture was greatly affected by the wealth of the builder in question and the population density of the cities involved (Moore 1995). The…

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    Real Parthenon

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    are very irrational, they believe in religion but also in the supernatural. One of the most valuable buildings of athens would be the solid rock named the “Parthenon”. The Parthenon is situated on the Acropolis Hill, it is created with marble and Doric Order which is the oldest form in Greek architecture. Other architectures in Athens include temples and theaters. Entertainment in Athens consistent of people meeting in the cafeteria to discuss politics, drinking coffee, and playing a game of…

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