Compare And Contrast The Parthenon And The Pantheon

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.

Greek and Roman architecture is truly amazing. They each had great ideas, and fabulous productions. It is said that the Pantheon is to Italy what the Parthenon is to Greece. Both are tremendous monuments that reek of culture and history. Each had a purpose which was displayed by the design and construction of each. There are such great meanings behind each of these architecural structures. The Romans and the Greeks alike worshipped and dedicated their structures and designs to the Gods and Goddess they believed in.

The Rome’s Pantheon and Greek’s Parthenon are both significant and innovative structures that have influenced the architecture around the world. This essay will describe the style and function of each building as well as the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome in four characters including history, design, usage, and similarity.

The manipulation of materials used by the Romans has still not been equaled to this day. This reality is surprising when considering the span of time which has passed since the completion of the Pantheon. A period of almost two thousand years has come and gone without any other dome structure equivalently matching the enormity and importance of the Pantheon. Hadrian’s commencement of the Pantheon has created one of the more “influential works in Western architectural history (Fazio, Moffett, and Lawrence). Keeping in mind the pantheon was created as a temple to commemorate all the pagan gods of ancient Rome (Alcott). At the time it was a very large undertaking and Hadrian felt that using architecture was a sufficient course of action to demonstrate his imperial prowess. The Roman Empire was outstretched over a vast expanse of land and could not sustain itself, however Hadrian used his knowledge of the lay to procure some elements for his reconstruction of the Pantheon. Literally meaning “many gods” the pantheon also served as a sundial with an oculus opening at the apex of the dome. Hadrian’s belief in pagan deities coerced him to create a grand structure suitable to express the divine influence of the gods over the Roman Empire. In fact, Hadrian’s reign produced many architectural exploits that had never been seen or even attempted before his

The rectangular structure covers over 23000 square feet. Builders made complex adjustments geometrically to make the structure appear perfectly straight from all vantage points.[1] A temple of this magnitude reinforced the idea, and the realty, that Athens was the predominant city state of that period. Religion was much more personally and societally institutionalized. Completely circling the cella , the inner chamber, is the Parthenon frieze. Sculpted of marble in low relief, a majority of the frieze is devoted to a depiction of the great procession held each year on Athena's birthday.[2] This great parade made it's way through Athens and ended at the Parthenon. Animal sacrifices were then made, and then ceremony or services were presided over by priests. Every four years a great celebration was held, the Greater Panathenaia. Athletic games, military competition and art and poetry competitions were held. But the procession and the Parthenon remained first and fore

Due to the Roman Empire quickly expanding and its large territorial holdings, the empire absorbed an array of foreign beliefs and gods, intertwining these ideologies with their own. However, many of the dominate gods and goddesses of the Roman Empire were adopted directly from the Greeks, many of which were reclarified and renamed, such as Ares becoming Mars and Aphrodite being renamed Venus, therefore becoming their primary influence. The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to the divine god Mars and the goddess Venus, yet the word Pantheon directly translated means “all of the Gods,” which insinuates that though it began as a temple dedicated to specific deities, it eventually served as a temple where people possessing any religions could worship the deities of their choosing. Adversely, it has been said that the construction of the Pantheon was influenced by Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome, and that the location where the Pantheon rests is the site where Romulus ascended into the heavens. Of course, like Romulus, this proclamation could simply be a manipulation of information, or perhaps the first incarnation of the Pantheon was purposely meant to intertwine with this

The Parthenon and the Pantheon are both ancient temples, worldly famous, dedicated to ancient but no longer worshiped Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome.

It amazes me how the Roman's created such a beautiful building in there time period without all of the technological advances that we have today. In my research I came upon an article that said some historians believe that the Pantheon represented a specific type of sundial called a “hemicyclium”, not in a technical aspect to be used as a instrument to tell time but in order to symbolize that of the sundial (Hannah, Giulio). The meanings and feelings portrayed within the building and the engineering task they had to overcome simply amazes me. I can only imagine the beauty in which it has been described back when it was first built and how proud the Roman's must have been to call such a miraculous construction there own. Not only is the building itself beautiful but how almost every aspect within it has meaning makes the name its given well deserved. I wish that today we still put the same time, effort and meaning into the architecture that is created in the present instead of just building what ever is the cheapest and fastest. To me the Pantheon shows significance, you don't have to research it in order to see the hard work that was put into it or the feelings it can convey by just looking at a picture. In fact that is why I choose it, not even knowing all of the spectacular things I've come to find out but by simply looking at a Photograph. One day I hope to actually see

Introduction The Greek and Roman Parthenon and Pantheon are two of the most well-known buildings in the ancient world. They are also two of the most confused buildings from the ancient world. Not that anyone asked but I think it has to first do with the names they sound similar and that is always confusing to the human mind. Second, the architectural style of the buildings is very similar to each other which can be rather confusing. Both buildings are also timeless testaments to their cultures.

The Parthenon and Pantheon were in different times but, have many things in common. Both were built so long ago but still have a major influence on the world today. Hopefully the Parthenon and the Pantheon on around for future generations to be inspired and influenced by them as

The ancient Greeks are well known for the construction of grand architectural structures, and both the Temple of Zeus and the Parthenon are significant architectural works of the Classical period. The Temple of Zeus was built in Olympia around 460 BC dedicated to the god Zeus. The Parthenon, on the other hand, was dedicated to the goddess Athena, and it was constructed later, when the Athens was at the peak of its power. Although sculptures had long been integrated into the architecture of Greek temples, both the Temple of Zeus and the Parthenon are exceptional in sculptural decorations. Via these two examples, this paper explores the use of architectural sculpture in religious contexts during the Classical period, in particular to deploy narratives

Initial observations of the Roman Pantheon from the front appear to be similar to the ruins of the Greek Parthenon, but really both structures are somewhat unique in their composition, purpose, design, and fate. Constructed over half of a millennium after the Parthenon was built, the Pantheon, built in 27 B.C., exhibits some of the architectural styles and characteristics of its predecessor. However, the Romans refined Greek building techniques, thereby developing a unique and more advanced architectural style.

It is important to look at the ancient buildings especially the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia microscopically, these will help us to find out about their similarities and differences as two ancient buildings transformed the architectural industry in Ancient Rome and Turkey. To start with, it is important to arrive at what the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are;

The Parthenon and the Pantheon feels like they are the same thing, except that it is spelled differently. In reality, they are two different buildings in two different countries. I actually made a mistake thinking that the Parthenon was the Pantheon and vice versa. The Parthenon is in Greece which follows Greek art in that time. The Pantheon is in Italy, and was a building created by the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the Parthenon is in ruins because it hasn’t been recently used. The Pantheon has been in use for nearly 2,000 years, so it still looks magnificent even until now. There are many other differences and similarities between these two buildings, which I will explain in this paper.

Il Pantheon (Pantheon) “pan” means all, “theon” means God. It is a preserved intact Roman Empire building, located in the centre of Rome, Italy. It was built in 27-25 BC by Marcus Agrippa, and Emperor Hadrian rebuilt it in 125 AD.