Parthenon

example of its culture The Romans and Greeks architectural style has had a long standing influence on architecture through history. Two examples of each are the classic Parthenon and the Pantheon. The majestic columns standing like soldiers at attention, weathering the elements. Herein is a look at these magnificent buildings. The Parthenon was a temple or perhaps a tribute and thanks to the gods they believed helped the Athenians defeat the Persians. Additionally, the function was to be both a…

unprecedented architecture of the Parthenon and Circus Maximus, the establishment of philosophy, the foundation of democracy, and the enduring epic poems of The Odyssey and The Iliad, existed from 800 to 338 B.C.E.. The inspirational innovation of the Greeks, is what sustains its memory for future generations. Not only does this culture 's memory prevail, but it also continues to influence today 's world. More specifically, Greek city-states, the Apology, and The Parthenon, contain significant…

Once the conflict between Greece and Persia had ceased in 479 BCE, Athens found themselves following a new leader, an Athenian statesman, Pericles, who had a fervent interest in advancing Athens. Under Pericles’ leadership, Athens experienced a period of time in the 5th century where they were regarded as the cultural, intellectual and commercial heart of the Hellenic world. Their hegemony and superiority contributed to the creation of a Golden Age, a valid title, which is currently embraced by…

Ancient Greece Legacy is knowledge of information that is handed down from one generation to another without written instructions. A legacy is a tradition inherited. A gift from the past. The Greece way of life have greatly impacted the Western World. Greek have influence our lives in several ways such as law, literature, Philosophy, sculptures and architecture. The law in Ancient Greece had no court system at first making it impossible to prosecute anyone for a criminal offense. Since there…

fully grown with full armor from the head of Zeus. She was Zeus’ favorite child and he trusted her with an aegis that held the head of Medusa and his devastating weapon: the thunderbolt. Athena has a temple dedicated to her in Athens called the Parthenon. She was described as “gray-eyed” and because of her chasteness, Athena was called “Maiden Parthenos”. Athena was known to be the protector of civilized life, goddess of the city, handicrafts and agriculture and taught mankind much. Athena…

The Parthenon was built 448-432 BCE and it was made of marble. It is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena. The Greeks believed she helped them to conquer the Persian Empire during the Persian Wars. The Parthenon symbolized wealth and power to the Athenians. Tax money was used to pay for the building and it was also used as a state treasury that held tax money the Dalian League collected. This society was proud of its cultural and political achievements and they formed the first…

INTRODUCTION This particular task focuses in comparing and differentiating the style and function of the Pantheon and the Parthenon. As an introduction, in general, I wanted to gain an understanding go how architectural styles and the manner in which buildings’ characteristics and features are planned, designed, and constructed. Additionally, as I worked on this assignment I gained an understanding of role other elements of architectural style include play, such as the building materials,…

Although the statue of Augustus of Primaporta and the statue of Doryphoros bear some minor differences, the similarities between the two statues are remarkable. To the naked untrained eye these two statues might even be mistaken from the same culture. However, the statue of Augustus is from Roman culture and the statue of Doryphoros is from ancient Greek culture. These two works of art seem very similar because Roman art and culture borrowed many ideas from the Greeks and sculpting is just one…

“My key objectives in the design of the Emirates Towers was to create the composition and placement of the twin towers to appear to be constantly changing, depending on the point of view and time of day,” – Hazel Wong (Abdel-Razzaq, 2015) Humans, Body and Building: The idea of harmony and proportion has been haunting the human mind since antiquity. The use of proportion and measurement to create a harmonious city scape can be seen in ancient cities like Athens, Rome, and Cordoba but where does…

Since the location of Greece at the crossing point of the west and east, Greek culture and traditions ae very rich and diverse. The Greek culture began to develop thousands years ago and it includes the Paleolithic era and the birth of the great Minoan, Mycenaean and Cycladic civilizations through the Classical Period and the Golden Age. Due to the Greek life was dominated by religion, the temples of ancient Greece were the biggest and most beautiful. Also, they have the purpose to built is that…