Pantheon, Rome

Miles up on top of a mountainlay the ruins of an ancient city. This city was nicknamed "The city in the clouds". The name of this great city was Machu Piccuh is a great place to visit and see the sites. Machu Piccuh has much to offer with it's great scenery, over two-hundred ancient structures, and it's a world renowned archacological site. The city of Machu Piccuh has some of the worlds most beautiful surroundings. In the middle of a tropical rain forest Machu Piccuh stands 2,430 meters…

He created a new capital named Constantinople to help spread Christianity. He tried to change the way the public view Christianity. However, the rise of the new capital eventually split Rome into two, with an eastern and western half. As a result, this led to the fall of Rome as a whole. The western half fell 1,000 years before the Eastern half. Many believe Constantine was the greatest Roman emperor but I believe otherwise and here’s why. Constantine fought his way…

The piece of artwork I have chosen to critique is the Lion Gate architecture found on page 39 in the textbook. The Lion Gate is the main entrance to the citadel of Mycenae. Mycenae is located on top of a small mountain. The gate is ten feet both wide and high, and narrows as it rises. The triangular shape prevents the lintel from falling in and breaking by evenly distributing weight. It was constructed of rock, gold, and clay. It is also a perfect example of a post-and-lintel arch. The top…

10 Most Incredible Churches in Greece 10. Athens Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysus Areopagite This is the seat of the Catholic Church in Greece. The basilica is of the three-aisle form and is a work of Athenian classicism. Twelve giant columns made from green marble from Tinos island support the roof. The floor is made of fine Pentelic marble, and there are 8 impressive vitraux on the windows in the lower part of the church. 9. Church of the Holy Apostles Located on the western area of…

Venice and the public negative sentiment towards the Ottoman Empire, the choice of the Greek myth was deliberate, displaying both the social trends of the time as a classical allusion alongside a political statement on the condition of Crete. Born in Rome, the Neoclassical style would evolve as it spread throughout Europe and abroad. Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born on May 1, 1764 to descendents of…

Empire fell apart all of it’s advanced cities were captured by up and coming civilizations. The Anglo Saxons and the Franks were the two main takers of these lands and cities. The most obvious city that was overtaken and power changed hands was Rome. Rome was the center place of the arts and pretty much everything…

the Roman Republic at its height. Augustus used that imagery and symbolism to further his own career as the leader of the new Roman Empire by erecting the Miliarium Aureum, a marker from which all roads were said to originate, in the central Forum of Rome, thereby strengthening his connection to the glory of old. One of the first mentions of roman roads in history is a section of the Law of the Twelve Tables from 450 BCE, stating that a road must be 8 feet wide where straight and 16 feet wide…

Theme of recurring fascination of certain styles in art and architecture is not a new thing. Like ancient Romans drew inspiration from their predecessors form ancient Greece, people of 14th century were fascinated by the antique aesthetics of Rome. (Wheeler 1964, p. 23) Through studies of the writings on architecture of the one surviving classical author, Marcus Vitruvius, the greatest minds of these times brought back achievements of the ancient art to their everyday life. The basic rules…

Before the boom of the Islamic Empire, the Greek was already living there. Since the Greek were the first architect, most of the design of buildings looks similar to earlier buildings in West Asia through the late Roman Empire. As the Arabs was in the process of replaces Christian churches with Islamic mosques, they were able to experiment with different architectural forums and new Islamic styles. One of the earliest Islamic mosques is the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Afterward, many…

Architecture is everywhere but some of the best architecture was in Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt. Ancient Rome's architectures were different and developed in a different way as of newer technology to create architecture. Rome was one of the biggest and more prosperous empires at that time, and as a result, they were masters of architectural design. The Egyptians were also known for their architectural skills. The Romans and Egyptians had some similarities and differences such as ways of…