Parthenon

Eleutheria: Freedom “Hanson daringly brings the facts to life and unearths the often surprising ways in which the past informs the present.” Western Civilization’s basic social norms and values traced back to Ancient Greece, were ultimately threatened by the overwhelming numbers and wrath of the Persian army. The Persians were distinctly divergent from the Ancient Greeks in the sense that their culture did not agree with the concepts of Western Civilization. An interesting fact talked about by…

In ancient Egypt, art was magical. Whether in the form of painting, sculpture, carving or script, art had the power to maintain universal order and grant immortal life by appealing to various gods to act on behalf of people – both in life and in death. A major purpose of the art in ancient Egypt was to carry messages of this world to the world of the deceased. A notable example of this would be the art in the tombs, that no one could see. Egyptian art was not based on what the artist could see…

Around 750 B.C, one of the world’s longest-lasting civilizations began to form its first poleis, or city-states. This civilization, known as Ancient Greece, lasted 3,500 years and became home to influential city states such as Athens and Sparta. The poleis of Athens of Sparta were two of the most powerful city-states for completely different reasons. Athens represented the academic population while Sparta represented the militant population. These differences, along with many others, led to…

Athens, many great advancements in the arts were made. Shortly following the Peloponnesian War, Athens had a window of peace where the arts greatly flourished. During this period of time, many investments were made into public buildings, such as the Parthenon. These investments into public buildings and civic life promoted creativity and the arts. According to Greece and the Theater, another reason the arts flourished is because of the festival honoring the god Dionysus.(Knox, 18) During this…

Howard Roark made people uncomfortable. It can be seen all throughout The Fountainhead; the dean of Stanton University, Peter Keating, Guy Francon, the list goes on. Is it just because he is brilliant? Partly. But it is also because everyone else sees something in him that they can't identify, something that threatens their convictions and beliefs by just existing. Roark terrifies them, with his innocent honesty and his steadfast principles, because he reminds them that they could have been…

did not need to worry about the threat of war. He sought to symbolize to the world that Athens was flourishing and he began He was able to envision developing Athens into a great Empire filled with power and culture. He did this by building the Parthenon to symbolize and display the greatness and power of Athens. Athens, under the rule of Pericles became the intellectual center of the ancient world . Because Pericles was not…

Museum and a trip to the "centre of the world" perched high up on the slopes of Mount Parnassos, then the day ends with a home cooked meal and a drink overlooking the sea on the Greek isle of Hydra. In Acropolis we explore the nearly 2500-year-old Parthenon…

The Lincoln Memorial represents a man, who is an essential part in our history. Lincoln wanted a to have a country, where everyone was equal in rights and opportunities. He strove for this, and started something that would continue even after his passing. The memorial has been modeled to look like the place where democracy took off. The steps of the memorial have held major movements for equal rights, and many important speeches to strive for equality like Lincoln wanted. Therefore, the Lincoln…

From primary sources and your notes on Hellenistic art, explain the relationship between mathematics and beauty. Include in your response the following ratios, proportion, perfect vs. imperfect, mathematical harmony and optical importance. After the death of Alexander the Great, the art period changed immensely from classical to the Hellenistic period. The Hellenistic period consists of complexity, movement, emotion and focuses on conveying drama. Hellenistic art were athletes, heroic figures,…

The Lincoln Memorial was built and dedicated to the 16th president of the USA, and is now one of the busies and most commonly visited sites in the National Mall. Opened to the public in 1922, it has stood at the west end of the National Mall for 94 years. With its 44 ft. columns and 19 ft. tall statue of Abraham Lincoln, it is not a site to miss! This essay will be introducing information about the historical background, the physical description, and the significance of the Lincoln Memorial…