A Comparison Of The Pantheon And The Parthenon

The building is surmounted with a big cornice, of a size that emphasizes the power the building expresses. The quoins on the side show an ending to the building, which in combination with the cornice form a sort of frame, there can be no mistake made about the independence of the building. The pilasters on the outside are of Ionian order on the first floor, and Corinthian order on the top floor. Around the courtyard, the same orders were used, but with an added Tuscan order for the elements on the ground floor.

The Athenian Acropolis could be considered the most representative of the Greek Acropolis. The Athenian Acropolis is located on the top of a mountain and it was used as a defense and as a site of the main places of worship. The entrance to the Acropolis is a gate called Propylaia performed by the architect Mnesikles. At the front right side of the Propylaia, there is an Ionic building named the Temple of the Athena Nike designed by Kallikrates. A great statue of Athena created by Phidias, was originally stood in the center. To the right of where this sculpture was, there is the Parthenon. The architects that carried out this building were Iktinos and Kallikrates. The Parthenon is a Doric temple, which was designed with slight corrections

From ahead the porch with its Greek style design melds perfectly with its other Roman counterpart the rotunda. The 8 red and gray marble forward facing Corinthian style columns (16 in total) create beautiful leading lines that brings your eye directly to the inscription reading “M. AGRIPPA L.F. COS TERTIUM FECIT” on the porch facade for whom the Pantheon was dedicated to (Cartwright). Somewhat blocked by the porch lies the connecting structure and the massive rotunda. When looking at the exterior of the Pantheon in its entirety you can break its components down into basic shapes. The connecting structure and porch of the Pantheon both have a rectangular shape in opposition with that of the cylindrical drum and circular dome. The meticulous planning of the combination of Greek and Roman Style with variation in precisely placed shapes creates a very interesting and complex symmetrical balance. Observing the exterior more closely the punctilious details within the main components complete the entire composition of The Pantheon. The variety within the gray toned walls with the chiseled out borders contrast well with the bronze covered dome bringing a unique unity to the entire exterior

The design and structure of both the Pantheon and the Parthenon is where we get a lot of differences with few similarities. The Parthenon was built on a rectangle

It is a rectangular structure surrounded by columns. The columns are characteristic of the Doric order with very simple decorations and a short stature. A statue of Athena served as one of the main decorations. The Parthenon’s architect made use of the Greek knowledge of mathematics, especially geometry, to produce striking visual effects. The proportions of the Parthenon are said to approximate the golden ratio, yet another example of the Greek use of mathematics in design. To date, much of the Parthenon has been restored. It is currently a protected historical monument, and a major tourist attraction (Parthenon, nd).

Although the Parthenon has not survived time, its design has greatly affected our modern world. The children’s design mentioned earlier

The Parthenon is of the style of the post and lintel architectural system. It is a Doric peripteral temple. It is in the form of a rectangle with a row of columns on all sides. The columns are of the Doric order. The building sits atop a flat platform with three steps. It had two interior chambers, the naos which was larger and housed the cult statue of Athena, and the opisthidomos which housed the treasury and offerings (The Parthenon. n.d.).

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparison between the two most famous buildings in ancient Greece “The Parthenon” and “The Pantheon” in Rome,

This essay is to discuss the Greek building The Parthenon and the Roman building The Pantheon as well as the similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman buildings.

The Parthenon was built in Athens, Greece in 490 BC, during the rule of Pericles. It was built in a time known as “The Golden Age” because it was a period of peace and wealth. Sounds fancy, right? Well, at first it was. It was a temple constructed for the goddess Athena. You may have seen her statue if you have studied Greece before. She was known as the goddess of wisdom and strategy. The Parthenon was designed as a temple for Athena, a place to worship Athena so that she could protect the people.

Some Greek Architecture was built as a representation of a god or the city’s patron god or goddess. The Parthenon in Athens, that looks over what used to be the city of Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the city's patron goddess. The Parthenon was built around 447 BC when Athens was at the greatest of its power. At that time the Athenians built an important temple, known as the Parthenon, that still stands today representing. Now worn by Millenniums weather and battle many people still visit the Parthenon to learn more about the magnificent building and its history. Other ancient buildings were also dedicated to a specific god or goddess such as the Erechtheion temple and the Temple of Athena Nike. It is important to learn about the dedication of these structures to learn why the Greeks built these strong

Stylistically, the Parthenon in Athens had superior craftsmanship. From sheer scale and rich ornament, the Roman Pantheon takes some beating, and it made a significant breakthrough in the architectural history, which it was revolutionary in both building material and technique. On the other hand, though the Roman Pantheon inherited the characteristic of fine details from the Greek one, but its creators rather developed their own.

Built on the foundations of earlier buildings in the 1st century BC , the temple is a combination of Hellenistic & Etrusco-Roman architectural influences, with a etruscan-style that has a high podium and only a frontal approach and a deep Pronaos. Its ionic columns, pilasters and entablature are hellenistic showing the combination of both greek and roman styles. The frieze which was the focus of the temple was decorated in garlands,putti and candelabra expanding the dedication to the ditty of the harbour.

Ancient Greek civilization provided notable ideas and approaches due to their large emphasis on creativity and individualism. Much of the Greek’s culture is currently shown through various forms including philosophy, sport, democracy and food. In particular, Greek architecture plays an important role in how structures are built in present day society. One of the most impressive and extraordinary structures built during the Ancient Greek period is the Parthenon. Built in honor of the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon stands as a symbol of Greek architecture and culture. Although the Parthenon served many functions,“the temple’s main function was to shelter the monumental statue of Athena that was made by Pheidias out of gold and ivory” (The

The Parthenon, a temple of the Doric order, is one of the greatest artistic accomplishments of the fifth century. The Parthenon is viewed without mythological reference and stands far outside the normal Greek temple decoration, which is commonly known to derive its subject matter from the mythical past. (Connelly 53) The Parthenon is different from most other Grecian art of the fifth century and is truly beautiful. One of the greatest reasons the Parthenon is set apart as a great feat in Grecian art is due to its different stylization and the fact that the entire temple is built from the finest white marble throughout the entire piece, including the roof. (Stockstad) The Parthenon is a gorgeous testament to the "Athenian citizenry participating in their annual