The Temple Of Artemis At Ephesus

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

Egyptian temple was landscaped in such a way that the external wall looked like a fortress isolating the temple from its environment which symbolically denoted the forces of chaos and evil. In the same vein, Egyptian temple hypostyle hall and ceiling are decorated with paints, stars, and other celestial bodies. Whereas, Greek temple is positioned and planned to maximize the context of its surrounding landscape. Again, the Greek decorations are straight decorations. They are decorated following pre-defined Ionic and Doric

The city of Athens viewed the goddess Athena as their patron and protector. There were multiple instances in the city’s mythology where they believed that due to their dedication she successfully protected their territory and helped them to remain successful and prosperous. The entire city of Athens is dedicated to Athena. One of the main ways that they honored her was through elaborate temples or other forms of architecture. Athena was the goddess of several different things but architecture and mathematics were some aspects of her that could explain the way that they chose to honor her and why Athens was a center for progress in technology.

Questions about Image Set 1: Acropolis, Athens 101. The gateway to this site, visible in the foreground at the lower right, is called the: a. Erechtheion b. Parthenon c. Temple of Hera d. Stoa of Attalus e. Propylaia 102. The main temple shown at the upper right is dedicated to: a. Athena b. Erectheus c. Portunus d. Aphrodite 103. The primary function of the main temple shown at the upper right is: a. an interior gathering space for worshippers b. a venue for religious games c. a house for the statue of a god or goddess d. a fortification high on a hill 104. The site shown in plan and reconstruction is known as the: a. Great

There are a number of art and architectural features found in the Athenian Agora, Kerimeikos and the Acropolis. The Agora or market place has a number of buildings such as the Tholos, The Eponymous Heroes and the Strategion. The Kerimeikos or Ceramicus was the potters ' quarter of the city, from which the word "ceramic" is derived, and was also the site of an important cemetery and numerous funerary sculptures erected around the area. The Acropolis had many major buildings, the most prominent of them being the Parthenon and the Temple of Athena Nike. An evaluation of primary and secondary literary sources gives insight into the main purposes of the buildings and the art within such as pottery and sculptures found within the context of these sites. To an extent the art and architecture in these sites reflect the significant cultural practices and beliefs of the ancient Athenians as it gives insight into what they truly valued.

The project was supervised by Phidias. The temple was dedicated to the Greek Goddess Athena Parthenos, meaning “Athena the Virgin”. The temple is considered to be the

The Etruscan culture was located in central Italy to the north of Rome. The Etruscan Temples were built by the Etruscans during the Archaic period (600-480 BCE). By the time archaeologists discovered the Etruscan Temples, they were very worn down and most were no longer standing, though, they were measured to about 5x6 meters long with a height of 2 meters with the altar of ten steps in the front of the temple.”The Etruscans made small temples, like little houses with pointed roofs, entirely of wood, but then outside, they had freizes and cornices and crests of terra cotta so the upper part of the temple would seem as almost made of earthenware…” (Lawrence 52) They were able to use the mud as a kind of concrete to keep the wood and brick in place. The Temples typically had three cellas where as the Parthenon only had one. As for the Parthenon, it was located on

If we look at the Greek temple plan, we can see that they had their frequency of the number of columns. As I mentioned before, they were smart, they had already used mathematic on their buildings. As known as the Parthenon, it is still standing. Some historians found that they had a very great building and sculptural plan. Iktinos and

INTRO: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World inspired awe and fascination during their time. The Seven Wonders include; the Great Pyramids at Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artimas at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Hallcannassus and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Most of the seven wonders were destroyed by earthquakes, except for the Great Pyramids at Giza, which is the only one still standing today. The Colossus of Rhodes was a large bronze statue which stood near the harbor of Rhodes. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by King Nebuchadnezzer II for one of his wives, because she missed her homeland. The Temple of Artimas at Ephesus was built around 5000 bc. The Statue of Zeus was the most famous statue in the ancient world. The Mausoleum of Hallcannassus was famous because of its large size and decoration. All large tombs are named mausoleums today. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed by Greek architect, Sotratos.

The most heralded of all was the building of King Herod. King Herod’s plans or desires were more self-serving than Godly. His plans were more geared towards those groups he could glean something from, his supporters, people he respected or people who might respect him, and the flat out admiration he pined for. King Herod stayed true to the original dimension of the biblical temple. However, from there all shackles of conformity were unlocked. “Herod would expand and raise the temple platform, thus creating an unparalleled and truly monumental temple precinct containing the sanctuary, courts, gates, a fortress (Antonia), approaches, porticoes, and subsidiary buildings.” In keeping up King Herod’s ego, the only thing that Herod really out did King Solomon in the way of building craft. Was the Herod out blinged King Solomon in the gold over laying inside of the temple?

The Temple of Artemis is a wonder of the ancient world. It was 3-4 times the size of the Athena Parthenos. It has a few parts of it stashed away and on display at the British museum.

Looking at the plans of Greek and Roman temple side by side as shown in this week presentation I can see how similar, but different these temples are. Both types of temples are shaped as a rectangle. But the cella (the main room inside of a temple) of the Greek temple is encircled by peristyle (roofed colonnade supported by columns). And there are even one or two rows of columns inside the cella to support the roof. While the peristyle of Greek temple was accessible from all sides, because the temple was built on a platform raised three steps above the foundation, the Roman temple was typically build on high podium with access by steps in front of the temple. Roman temple does not have a peristyle and the only free-standing columns are on the

The temple of Hera at Olympia, built about 600 BCE, had wooden columns that were gradually replaced by stone ones, probably as votive gifts. The variety of column and capital shapes illustrates the evolution of the Doric order. The earliest columns had a heavy, bulging profile, and their capitals were broad and low. During the archaic period, limestone became the standard building material for foundations, steps, walls, columns, and Doric entablature. Building such as the famous Temple of Aphaia on Aegina illustrate the dramatic influence of the Doric order.

There are seven most remarkable structures of ancient times and I’m going to write about four out of the seven. The statue of Zeus, which was created in 432 B.C., by Phidius, the lighthouse Of Alexandria that was created by Sostratus in 290 B.C. and took 20 years to complete. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus that was first created in 800 B.C. by Croesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus that was built around 353 and 350 B.C. These are only four out of the seven wonders I will be writing about who commissioned and created each one of them. How they were built, where they were located, when was it constructed, why they were considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and what happened to them.