Parthenon

Greeks possessed. With so many buildings to choose from, the Parthenon stands to be the only Acropolis building that was fully completed. Numerous other construction projects were halted due to the Peloponnesian war. The uniqueness lies in the fine details; the blocks of marble were cut into rectangular prism so they would lock together, and the pillars were made tapered with the bottom side bigger than the top. The architects of the Parthenon built it with an optical illusion in mind.…

and the Parthenon: A Comparison of Greek and Roman Architecture Two of the most reveled structures from ancient times are known worldwide, the Pantheon of Rome and the Parthenon of Greece. These feats of architecture symbolize the accomplishments of the great empires that shaped so much of history and even the world, as we know it today. In order to fully appreciate the impact of these monuments, we’ll take a closer look at their designs and their historical significance. The Parthenon is one…

The Pantheon situated in Rome and Parthenon, situated in Athens are two famous Greek and Roman buildings respectively with great historical architectural style. Both structures have some degree of visual resemblance between them. Although their names seem to be similar, both buildings (structures) have some significant differences that distinguish them from each other depicting diverse cultural styles. One important note is that the architectural design of the Pantheon was influenced by Greek…

The ending of the first year in the Peloponnesian War sparked one of ancient Greece’s greatest works, Pericles’s funeral oration. It was written in tribute to the deceased soldiers as encouragement for their families; however, the underlying message is more politically-centered as well as praises for Athens. While he had decent military tactics, he was opinionated, which shows through in his famous speech. Based on Pericles’s opinions about use of wealth, class equality, and gender distinction…

Edinburgh’s Greek Revival. (Lowrey 138). Edinburgh had a site so fitting of the Parthenon that the only thing missing in resembling Athens was the erection of a temple on Calton Hill (Gifford 48). Due to the resemblance between Edinburgh and Athens, the erection of a Parthenon replica seemed like an obvious answer, but simply resemblance does not seem like a good reason for doing so. The argument in favor of the Parthenon was that it was “‘the finest model which exists in the world’”, and that…

and part of his agenda was to rebuild the Acropolis. The Athenian Acropolis was destroyed by the Persians when Athens had to abandon their home for safety. Amongst the rubble was the temple of Athena. Pericles had the temple, also known as the Parthenon, rebuilt first. The…

Orleans, Louisiana and I will be visiting Athens, Greece to view the real Parthenon that is in a painting created in 1871 by Frederic Edwin Church. I spent thousands of dollars to travel to Athens, Greece to view this work of art. Traveling to see The Parthenon is worth my money because i'd like to gain insight about the city in which the Parthenon is located.Through this image I believe Church is trying to say that the Parthenon appears as a stubborn testimony to society. I decided to take a…

occupy shout back that their ownership is inarguably legal and honest. The beloved Elgin Marbles of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece have become the epitome of both judicial and moral grey area in the arena of repatriation. The British Museum, where these marbles are now housed, and Greece both have strong cases for their desire to respectively retain or regain these artifacts of the Parthenon.…

In both Marina Yeroulanon’s chapter, "Architecture in City and Sanctuary", and Olga Palagia’s chapter of “Architectural Sculpture” and it is apparent that there was a drastic change in the form of architecture over a few centuries in Greek civilization. In Yeroulanon’s chapter there an emphasis on the Doric and Ionic on the evolution of the architecture in terms of the creation of different types of buildings. Palagia’s chapter was more orientated towards the variations in the sculptures with…

I find Ancient Greek culture very interesting because of its detailed art and how the art was used to convey their values and beliefs. Architecture was an important part of their culture. One of the most prominent buildings constructed was the Parthenon; located on the Acropolis. Its construction began soon after Greece was attacked by the Persians. The structure was made out of the finest white marble and followed the common cella and peristyle plan. The building was constructed so that when…