Cultural Context Of The Temple Of Athena

In Greco-Roman Culture, humans imagine the deities of mythology to be and act certain ways, due to the needs they must fill. People invented certain deities for reasons that align with what they needed from them. To examine how a deity has a certain purpose, one must first examine what they are like. Athena and Ares are examples of deities invented for very specific purposes. One must first look at Athena and Ares’ similarities and differences in relation to their characteristics, their sexuality and physical appearances, as well as their different powers and how they are worshipped, to discover why they were created.

My favorite greek deity is the goddess Athena, also known as Athena. Five interesting facts about her are: No mother gave birth to her, she was Zeus’ favorite child, she is the patron of arts and crafts, she is one of the three virgin goddesses and the city Athens, in Greece was named after her. Athena is widely known for her special power and skill and strategic warfare and she is also widely known for her wisdom. She is a sublime goddess because she is also known as the goddess of the city and is regarded as the protector of civil life. Athena’s symbols are owls and olive trees, the tree is her general symbol but because the owl is her sacred animal it is also regarded as a symbol of Athena. According to the Greeks, Athena was important to

In Ancient Greece, the culture and values have been developed over time through tales and artwork. A considerable amount of such works have been marble sculptures of various people and gods. Many of the most famous and valuable sculptures depict a common attribute in ancient poetry, youth or the importance of the body. A vast majority of characters in ancient stories have been that of a youthful and intensely patriotic hero. Strength in youth and form are quite common in the characteristics of these ancient heroes. People in the ancient world have been represented through the power and youth within their story and appearance and reflected upon in the sculptures of this time.

Architectural monuments can be interpreted in many unique ways; writings from historical voices allow visions into ancient architecture. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was built in 470-457 B.C., and is a very classic example of a doric style temple. In a short description by ancient geographer Pausanias, The Temple of Zeus is described quite plainly and equitably. Described in strongest detail are the carved friezes and pediment statues with exact numbers and materials. Pausanias’s description of the temple is much more informational compared to some architectural interpretations written around the same time. Although not describing the temple in a poetic and artistic way, Pausanias illustrates a clear picture

A myth, according to Merriam-Webster, is a fictional story used to elucidate practices, beliefs or natural occurrences, often dating back to ancient times. The people of ancient Greece relied on an elaborate web of myths to explain the happenings of the world; many of which featured gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines as well as imaginary creatures, such as the Cyclops and the hydra. Athena, the Goddess of War and Wisdom, was much more than just a measly piece of the intricate puzzle that is Greek mythology; she was the daughter of Zeus, she assisted in the fulfillment of many quests, and above all else, she was remembered for being a dauntless and tactical warrior. In addition, there are many symbols recognized to this day as representations of the Goddess Athena.

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

This architectural style that teaches the Greek Canon, is based on proportions, symmetries, and measurements that incorporate the temple’s construction measurements to make a more decorated life-style designs (84). However, from this richly decorated reconstruction, the architecture depicts stories of their mythology and their city’s history as a representation of the victory against the Persians in the Peloponnesian war. In addition, one of the most important thing that was structural developed, is implemented by the optical illusion that recreated the Greeks (Cartwright). For example, “The flat floor is not flat at all but convex, higher in the center than it is at the peripheral of the temple” (Cartwright), which resulted in an advance during this time of period to replicate a “perceptual distortions” and to make the lines different from the distance (84). These particularities in the temple incorporates to “the building an air of richness and Greece” to glorify Athens and its human achievements

A man strolls down a barren road, his eye catches a glimpse of a majestic column. While approaching the grand column, he is amazed by its architectural beauty. The stone is carved into remarkable designs. Mighty aqueducts hover over him sending chills down his spine. The roar of the crowd in the nearby theater startles him from his peaceful stroll. Those architecture elements can be found all around our world today. Greek architecture has dramatically influenced modern day architecture by the use of columns, theaters, and public structures.

It was a calm sunny day as Athena and her courageous crew of warriors boarded their ship and set sea to battle at the city of Troy. The beauty of the blue sky against the turquoise waters was hypocritical to the fear the warriors had in their hearts as they were heading to war. However, Athena was cool, calm, and collected. She is known for her calm temperament and is the patron goddess of heroic endeavor.

Athena, also known by her Roman name, Minerva, was the daughter of Zeus and Metis, goddess of crafty thought and wisdom. Athena is often called Pallas, or Pallas Athena which comes from a friend who she accidentally killed. Zeus swallowed Metis whole as he feared as she would give birth to a child more powerful than him – but she had already conceived. Athena sprang from Zeus’ head, full-grown and clothed in armor after he had been complaining about a severe headache. Later on, she gains the embodiment of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, the arts, crafts, and skill (2). She invented the flute, the trumpet, the pot, the plow, the rake, the horse-bridle, the chariot, and the

When comparing different buildings erected in the Greek and Roman era there are several details within the composition of each project that can set one apart from another and the same time show obvious similarities. In this paper I’d like to discuss those details about two very iconic and important buildings whose building style has been mimicked by architects for hundreds of years now; the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. Both of these structures are massive and still stand today which goes to show the ultimate precision and the vast talents of those who created them.

For this paper I will be looking at two well known temples, which are two typical examples of classical architecture. Some features of this style of architecture have been used much later featured in neo-classical architecture.

Historical buildings play an important role in describing the social and cultural beliefs and values of a place of its establishment. People visiting the historic buildings are able to develop a proper insight into the community beliefs and practices that exist at the time of construction of a building (DuTemple, 2003). In this context, the present essay examines and evaluates the way in which the architectural building of ‘The Colosseum’ describes the societal and cultural values of Rome. In addition to this, the essay also demonstrates the technical and spatial features of the buildings and illustrates the way through the building is able to develop a language of classical architecture in Rome. The thesis statement of the present essay can be stated as ‘The extent to which the architectural building of ‘The Colosseum’ in Rome depicts the cultural and societal values and principles practiced in Ancient Roman Society’.

Greece is located in southern Europe and is known for its thousands of island. The country is influential in ancient times and its capital, Athens, retains landmarks, which includes the fifth century B.C. Acropolis Citadel with the Pantheon temple. According to Eastman, the Pantheon on the Acropolis was one of the first preserved temples from ancient Greece because it had been used continually since it was build around 440 BCE but in 1987, Venetians fighting the Turks bombed the historic Pantheon. The explosion blew up the whole building because there was a store where weapons were sold right next to the building (Eastman. 2018).

Two significant historical structures are compared in this essay which are The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Taj Mahal. These two architectural installations were created in different time periods and in different civilizations. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Taj Mahal both may have some similarities and several differences.