Pantheon

Roman were advanced civilization where their architecture had benefited everyone resulting to be pleased with what they have and showed us these people were very intelligent on constructing monuments. The three architectural pieces that defined Rome was the colosseum, aqueducts and bridges, and bathrooms because they were both aesthetically and as an engineering feat. The colosseum is the most iconic Rome architecture where our modern society know about this building being associated with Italy.…

Rome was an empire that was founded off of the death and destruction of other empires. This capacity for violence by their empire is well known throughout history by all. Whether it was the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae or the destruction of Carthage, the Romans are renowned for their violence. This sense of violence was also apparent in their cities as gladiatorial games quickly became a centerpiece for Roman society and history. The gladiatorial games were not initially designed…

While some people believe that Greece had a heavier influence on the modern world than Rome, Roman architecture, government, and religion show otherwise. Roman architecture left a long lasting influence on modern day architecture. Similar to Rome, the modern world has incorporated cement, domes, arches, and columns into various different structures around the world. According to Bee Breeders, “The biggest innovation that Roman architecture brought with it was the widespread use of concrete”…

Tyr is considered a lesser known deity in comparison to the other Norse gods, however, no less in significance in European culture. The Younger Edda states that warriors call on his name “to [sway] victory in war” (Snorre). There are other examples in the real world of reverence and recognition of the god Tyr. Towns in what we call Scandanavia were thought to be inspired by their devotion to this deity based on their names, such as Tyslundr or “Tyr’s Grove” and Tysnesoen or the “island of Tyr’s…

Some theorize this is how civilization was first formed. From the Greek pantheon to the medieval chain of being there is an innate desire to obtain order in the universe. The authors beautifully weave their views of order in their books. Their concept differs where in 1984 the chaos bringers were the protagonist and in The Man…

As the Early Christian Church began to grow and spread, it had to appeal and relate to the culture of the world it was growing into. Early church leaders such as Paul taught Christianity in a ways that related to their growing audience. The Early Church also developed similarities with the Greek and Roman cultures that was trying to relate to, although it still maintained a distinct culture of its own. Overall, the Church’s willingness to adapt to their audience and ability to maintain its…

daily life, like scorpion bites, crocodile attacks and childbirth. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Odin is the chief divinity of the Norse pantheon, the foremost of the Aesir. Odin is a son of Bor and Bestla. He is called Alfadir, Allfather, for he is indeed father of the gods. Odin is a god of war and death, but also the god of poetry and wisdom. He hung for nine days, pierced by his…

How Akhenaten radically altered artistic representations of royalty to influence the social order during the Amarna period. Physical art forms and the written word that may accompany them are the result of a society or individual representing itself in a controlled manner. It is for that reason that, in looking at how Akhenaten changed the Egyptian social order during the Amarna period, I will be focusing particularly on his changes to artistic representations of the royal family, and how they…

A. What was Giotto hired to do in 1303 and what made 'it ' stand out? Giotto (1266-1337) was a traditional artist. He is known as a medieval, Italian painter who added vitality and realism to his art. He was a prominent key figure in opening the doors for Renaissance artists. In 1303, Giotto was hired to decorate the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy. This chapel is also known as the Scrovegni Chapel. Giotto decorated the chapel walls with a series of frescos. Frescos are egg-based paints applied…

Snorri’s treatment of Odin can arguable be represented to the contemporary Christian audience as God, or seen as symbolizing a monotheistic deity similar to the Christian God, Loki is portrayed as demonic, as Satan, or even as the Antichrist. This divergence between Odin and Loki was fundamentally impacted by later Christian influences and attitudes which affected the myths transition from oral poetry to written word. By critically comparing the roles which Loki fulfilled in Snorri’s Edda and…