Ancient Greek Culture: The Parthenon In Athens

The Parthenon, built during the Classical Period of 5th century B.C.E, provides an insight into both the triumph over the Persians in the Persian Wars (492-449 B.C.E) and the Greek celebration of democracy, and also demonstrates the importance of religion in ancient Greek society. The Persian Wars consisted of three decisive battles that are depicted on the walls of the Parthenon because the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis greatly impacted ancient Greek society. The Parthenon was said to be both a symbol of these triumphs over the Persians and a symbol of the Athenian pride in their creation of a series of political reforms which they called democracy, meaning rule by the people. Ancient Greek democracy was heavily influenced

Many people consider the Parthenon to be an extraordinary building. Why is this building so celebrated and influential? The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the building’s history, examine the intricate architectural choices, and explore the extent to which selected Classically-inspired architectural works have taken influence from the Parthenon.

The Parthenon is a beautiful building located in the center of Athens atop of the acropolis. It was built to help Athens become the most beautiful city in all of the Greek city-states. The project of building the Parthenon began in 447 BC by Pericles, the ruler. The structure is more than 200 pous long and 100 pous wide. The Athenians were careful, not to make the building too tall making it appear flimsy nor too wide making it appear squat. The Parthenon is built in one of the three orders used to build buildings in ancient Greece. The order of the Parthenon is called the Doric order. The Doric order is the most simplest and is also the lowest and widest.The Parthenon is a temple that was built to honor the goddess, Athena. Both in and outside

The Parthenon is a Doric order style of the Temple that built by the Athenian Empire in 447 BC. In terms of political and military viewpoints, the Parthenon is a symbol of Athenian imperial power. As said by Martin (1999) that the Parthenon served as a champion of military power, indicated

The Parthenon was a temple built as a place of worship for the Athenians. This temple was a representation of how great Athens, the Greeks were at that time. According to Silverman, the Parthenon “represents the tangible and visible efflorescence of Athenian imperial power”. They were flourishing in power and culture. Athens particularly was one of the Greek cities who benefited the most.

All civilizations that have ever existed in the world have had their own unique forms of art that distinguish each from the other. This has been evident in trends such as culture, religion, economics and even art and architecture. The influence that Ancient Greeks had on architecture is enormous and has influenced modern day architecture all around the world. They were the first to look at buildings as not only a place to live, work and worship the Gods, but also a way of communicating to generations and civilizations to come, ancient Greek beliefs and philosophy. More specifically, the Greek temple is the most distinguished and influential form of public religious architecture in the history of

“Earth proudly wears the Parthenon as the best gem upon her zone” -Ralph Emerson. The Parthenon temple was constructed in Athens between 447 and 432 bc; located on a hill known as the Acropolis (meaning “high city”), the Parthenon has been admired for its beauty and master craftsmanship for millennia. When built, the temple was considered “the most decorated temple to have ever been built in ancient Greece”, however over the many years raids, explosions, and natural weathering have damaged its appearance. Nonetheless, to this day the Parthenon is an amazing sight to see. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, its name being an epithet: Athena Parthenos, meaning virgin. The temple’s miraculous detail describes Athenian accomplishments

Ancient cultures left their stamp in history through their conquest, economic development, scientific advance and arts, being Greek and Rome remarkable cultures that excel in the universal history by the power exerted over their neighbors and contenders. I must point out that (The Cultural Connection between Rome and Conquered Greece ) “although Rome conquered the land of Greece, many scholars throughout history, such as the Roman poet Horace, have noted that the culture of Greece appears to have conquered Rome by integrating itself into Roman culture.” The biggest Greek influence over Rome comes tie to the arts, specifically to the sculpture and architecture, and in this case I will analyze the similarities and difference between two iconic buildings in both

There are three types of columuns in the Parthenon building which differ in size and shape. This difference give differnt appearance to the

The homage paid to the past was depicted throughout many different buildings about the acropolis. Stories were sculpted on many buildings, throughout friezes, pediments and sculptures. Many of these were a depiction of Athena who was the patron of Athens. There was often many images of the battles between Poseidon and Athena. The Erectheion was built of the tomb of King Erechteus who was a very important and influential king. It showed the importance of the people who were in power in Greece and paid homage to important Greek figures. The Parthenon told the story of the Athenian people simply called ‘this is our story’; this was shown on the metopes, pediments and frieze. The Parthenon was a way to make a statement about the past and to show

Many of Rome’s paramount architectural accomplishments can be found in, and around Italy. These sites include the Pantheon, the Arch of Titus, the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Roman Forum, and Ancient Roman Aqueducts, along with the Colosseum. Many of these architectural feats have been replicated throughout Roman territory. Their domain stretched all over Europe, Northern Africa, and even into the Middle East. Today we are still able to enjoy much of Rome’s artistry, which can be linked to the how their engineers manufactured these monuments. Roman architects created structurally sound buildings by making use of the vault, and the arch. These engineers also created concrete, a binding agent holding the structures together. All of these forms were later replicated throughout the empire (Lake Oswego School District, 2012:1).

The Arch and Dome were the most distinctive features of the ancient Roman architecture. Roman buildings significantly differed from those of Greek and so the new architectural style was created. Mainly because of high population densities and wealth in the cities, the ancient Romans discovered their own architectural solutions. In particular, they applied arches and vaults as well as building materials enabling them to attain the unprecedented progress in the construction of public structures. The Colosseum, the basilicas, the Baths of Caracalla and the baths of Diocletian, the aqueducts of Rome, the Pantheon, are all relevant proofs of genuinely Roman architectural innovations. These impressive buildings all served important public functions, In contrast to Greek aesthetic axioms; these objectives were attained with a wide scope of public effect. Roman architects and civil engineers used the skills necessary to build the best possible roads, bridges, baths, forums, theaters, etc. The works of the roman architects are so sufficient that they still stand today. These include arches, columns, roads, and buildings, such as theaters, amphitheaters, and circuses, which were designed for recreation. The Romans eagerly embraced Greeks’ sophistication, so much that it became the foundation. In one respect, however, Rome’s arched construction, in which a roof is

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.

The Parthenon, with no doubt, is one of the best well-known Greek temples of all times. It is also the dominant temple on the Akropolis. Its construction began in 447 BC and ended in 438

As the saying goes “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” however long it took to build the capital, the days, months, years, centuries of work can be viewed as a long lasting landmark which paved the way for new and challenging architecture to come (How Roman architecture influenced modern architecture [sa]). According to Tony Rook (2013: [sp] ch.2) the typical Roman temple shows the Etruscan tradition combined with the Greek one. Although some of their premature concepts were acquired from the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Roman architects transformed the body of architecture for all time to come, offering buildings and structures that has never been before, along the side of public buildings and infrastructure that could be used by