The Characteristics And Differences Between Greek And Roman Architecture

This humongous building is 142 feet tall. Today still it is the largest unsuported dome in the world.In front there is a Parthenon look but in the back it is a huge dome. Even though it was built 44 BC. It is famous for its dome which is a 142 foot wide hole. This hole was to give light to the temple below. When it rained, smartly the romans designed invisible holes in the floors to drain water that went through the hole at the top. This building was used as a temple for all of the Roman gods. This building is still today the largestworking spiritual place (today it is now Christian)in the

Ancient Greek architecture dates from around 800 BCE when the site of Delphi first obtained a religious significance. The architecture of Ancient Greece has influenced the architecture of the past two millennia most significantly that of Ancient Rome (Hemingway, 2003). Greek architecture influenced Roman architecture in extensive ways, giving that the Romans adopted and incorporated many Greek methods and elements into their own practice. Although the Romans were inspired by the Greek there are still many differences in their architecture most noticeably through materiality. Although the Greeks constructed many types of buildings the most recognisable “Greek” structure is the temple. (Becker, 2015) As stated by Coleen Hemingway in an article for the Metropolitan Museum of Art “ the Greek temple best exemplifies the aims and methods of Greek Architecture”. Whilst exploring such architecture it is necessary to examine the mentality, religious beliefs and driving forces of each civilization. According to Stierlin “Unlike the Greek temple, essentially a structure for the play of light and shade, with little interior space accommodating a small sanctuary, Roman builders typically used arches, vaults, matching domes

Modern Architecture around the globe had been influenced by ancient Roman and Greek architectural. Although both ancient Romans and Greeks are recognized for their innovations in architecture having both constructed a variety of buildings and structures that can still be appreciated today, they appear to have concentrated mostly on the creation of temples which at first sight seem similar but in reality they each diverged and had their own identity and served for different purposes.

There are multiple aspects of ancient architecture that are hard to spot at first glance but upon further scrutiny one would notice that the portico is

The Parthenon is created as an optical illusion. It appears to consist of straight lines but in fact, almost every surface is built to lean and curved from its columns to its foundations. It gives a unique insight into the best that ancient Greek sculptors could produce at the best period of Greek art. The Parthenon is a Doric peripteral temple; it consists of a rectangular floor plan with a series of low steps, and a colonnade of Doric columns. The three main types of columns used in Greek temples and other public buildings are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Many of the sculpture

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.

and other cities around the Western World. Like the Greek art, it is characterized by its use of symmetry. They strived for perfect geometric proportions with an emphasis on visual perfection. The technics used to build were slow and costly, using no mortar, large segments of marble were individually fastened using bronze clamps and dowels. The most notable feature of Greek architecture is their use of columns.

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

Greek architecture was the pinnacle of technology in ancient Greece. The Greeks most distinctive architectural feature was columns. In the Parthenon, there are numerous columns which supported the top. The Greeks were also known for using marble. Many Greek banks, temples and city halls consisted of marble. Why are these techniques used today? Cylinder columns are great for supporting roofs as opposed to any other shapes. Marble is used today mainly for its beauty but is also a strong and expensive material. Another Greek trait in their buildings is symmetry. Humans naturally find beauty in symmetry which is why the world uses symmetric buildings in the majority of its government buildings, banks, and even homes. Overall, the Greeks used marble, cylinders, and symmetry not only to give it an appealing look, but also to give it a good sense of structure and support.

“The Romans retained many ideas about buildings from their Etruscan predecessors, but they also absorbed some of the ideas of the Greek that were passed onto them by the Etruscans” (Bleiberg, 2005). When looking back in time, the basic style of architecture that the Greek, Roman and Etruscans used was different but also similar in a few ways such as techniques, materials, structures, etc. For instance, when Roman architectures began to build their first temple of their time, they based the structure off the Etruscans temple. Due to the fact that their structures promoted an openness to them unlike the Greek temples. When looking at these styles closer, the Greek architecture was known for their use of columns and colonnade, but the Roman architecture was known for their use of arches and vaults.

This paper evaluates and considers two important buildings from Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. Style, function and reflection on how these buildings represent the cultures that created them. A comparison between the two buildings is included.

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.

Architecture serves a variety of purposes in the world. This can be seen through the architectural design of buildings as well as the materials used for their development. Greek and Roman architecture is an excellent example of this development, and the evolution of Greek architecture follows a distinct pattern; that is, and it developed organically to serve the needs of the Greeks through various phases of Greek history. Each style of architecture carries its own unique and separate characterizations, yet their importance in relation to the Greek’s and Roman’s remains relatively static. Specifically, architecture in Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic times, while serving different uses and purposes for the specific and different

The architecture of this building is really extraordinary. The use of a series of arches to support and sustain each part of the structure make it unique; there is no doubt that Romans mastered the use of the arch however you can also appreciate the utilization of columns showing Greek influence as well as the appearance of a rectangular

Ancient Greek architecture was very intricately made and well thought out. The Greeks used different methods and reasonings behind their architecture because they made sure that their pieces were exquisitely made to represent the things they thought were important. They valued their Gods and their worship of the Gods. It was important for them to always represent or have symbolic meaning behind all of their architectural designs. There are many hidden symbols that are involved in Greek architecture like trees, trophies, leaves, hair, and sacrifices to name a few. Greek architecture includes these hidden symbols to worship Gods, and to represent culture in their pieces.