Written Assignment Unit 2 Compare and Contrast Parthenon with Pantheon University of the People The House of the Virgin, [1] versus a temple for Every Divinity, [2] built using two completely different construction techniques, both are equal in magnificence. Let’s start by exploring how both temples where constructed. We will begin with the Parthenon, if only because it was built five hundred fifty seven years prior to the Pantheon. The Parthenon is dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom
examples of architecture, which still exist today, are the Pantheon in Athens, and the Parthenon in Rome. Both of these monuments are more than just classical temples, they are symbols of the great civilizations of the past which constructed them. Achievements which have stood the test of time, despite the fact they have been stripped of their former glory. First of all let’s consider the older of the two, the Parthenon. The Parthenon stands on the top of the Acropolis, a rocky outcrop in the
similarities and differences that exist between ancient Greece and Rome. Having a basic understanding of these two influential cultures is helpful when considering the whole history of Western art. Body Let us start with the Parthenon building. It clearly stated that:” the Parthenon is a Doric peripheral temple, which means that it consists of a rectangular
This essay will compare and contrast two famous Greek and Roman buildings, the Parthenon in Athenian Acropolis, Greece and the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. These two buildings are from different periods of time and locations and both of them were built with specific styles and functions that reflected their respective cultures. Both of these historic buildings also have a number of similarities and differences which serve to help in demonstrating the similarities and differences between ancient Greek
Compare and contrast of two famous buildings from ancient Rome and Greece: Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome Student X University of the People AHIST 1401 Introduction In antiquity many buildings were erected, for various reasons and with various Architectures. In the case of the Pantheon in Rome and the Parthenon in Greece, although their names are quite similar, they have certainly commonalities but also many differences that are important, not to mention the influence
The Parthenon is an Ancient Greek building sitting on the acropolis of Athens. To compare it to the Pantheon is quite a feat, but they don’t have as many similarities as one would imagine. The Parthenon of Ancient Greece serves as a temple, but it also had another purpose. The Pantheon served as a monument and temple, to dedicate not only to the emperor of Rome but the gods and the Christian god later on. The Parthenon sits at the peak of the Athenian acropolis and was certainly a symbol of Athenian
Unit 2: Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome Jesse Tamburino University of the People Abstract This paper reflects on the similarities and differences found in the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. There were two questions asked which were for us to “consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. There were two questions asked which were for us to “consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture.” And also “How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings?”. The buildings were built a few hundred years apart and while they do have differences they also have similarities. One of the
RUNNING HEAD: INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES AIU HUMA215-1204A-19 TOPICS IN CULTURAL STUDIES INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES UNIT 1 IP JEFFREY HANCOCK IINTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES Abstract When comparing and contrasting
Introduction “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” (Gehry, 2012). What Frank Gehry was trying to say in simple terms was our culture cannot do without proper appreciation of its classical roots and it goes without saying that the Romans and Greeks have influenced art and architecture with its classical style in a number of different ways. Allow me to give a definition for the word classical. “Classical” refers to any art or architecture modelled after ancient