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The Parthenon Around the fifth century BCE the people of Greece were deeply rooted in the arts and in philosophy. Because they were constantly looking for their place in nature and where they stood in the grand scheme of things within the universe, thus influencing everything around them, especially their love of the arts. This was very evident in their drama, sculptures, and even in their architecture. One of their most prominent achievements was the Parthenon. It was created by architects Kallikrates

There are two wonderful representations of ancient architecture featured through Parthenon in Athens, Greece and Pantheon in Rome, Italy. Pantheon draws many of its elements on the original construction of Parthenon; however, it holds its own with addition of new elements. The buildings have both, similarities and differences and are important representations of cultural heritage and religious and political practices of their times. Parthenon was constructed in Athens, Greece by Pericles, a statesman

In “The Lovely Stones” editorial for Conde Nast, the author, Christopher Hitchens, builds an argument to persuade his audience that the original Parthenon sculptures should be returned to Greece. The author effectively builds his argument by supporting his claim with sense of guilt within his audience, historical event, and analogy. Hitchens begins his argument by generating sense of guilt within his audience; he starts his argument by mentioning that the Parthenon has “been abused and perverted

Women in Art History Gender credo has signified political and cultural values in Greek and Roman era. In particular women representation in artwork has pondered and reinforced the values of their times. In the articles, "Parthenon and Parthenoi: A Mythological Interpretation of the Parthenon Frieze" by Joan B. Connelly and "The Muted Other" by Natalie Boyment Kampen, the Parthenon frieze, the Ara Pacis: Imperial Family frieze, and Cornelia: Mother of the Gracchi, are pieces depicted to characterize

Akrotiri is an archeological site in Greece that is located in Santorini. Greece is one of the countries known for its ancient history. The Ministry of Culture and Sports performed the archeological research concerning the Akrotiri. The Ministry of Culture and Sports did the excavation at the Akrotiri site from the Late Neolithic times. During the excavation the Ministry of Culture and Sports found that the Akrotiri had a large settlement with the elaborate drainage system, complex multi-storied

Two, four, six, eight, ten, antiques need to go back to their origins. Antiques need be relocated back to their original origins, because that's where they belong and came from in the beginning. They need to be returned to the origins or place they came from because that is where they were made, and they belong with the people that made them. One thinks that it is wrong to keep something from its original home. In the article “Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin” in paragraph three

Famous museums possess pieces of art that come from all around the world. A good example is the Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum. Big pieces of marble became sculptures of different sizes and specifications depending on their location at the temple. Swindale et al. describe three different types of Marbles: metopes, in the lateral side of the building, pieces showing different battles; a frieze, a long scene surrounding the inner temple; and pediment statues, located at the triangular facades

British Museum Loosing It’s Marbles? Greek culture has been a fascinating topic for hundreds of years. Greek Mythology, culture, and architecture are influences on society today. One of the greatest structures the ancient Greeks built was the Parthenon. It held a titanic sculpture of Athena, and was one of the greatest sights of its day. After the munitions cash exploded pieces of the structure were laid out everywhere, a topic we discussed in class. Lord Elgin took some marbles from the sight to

1. The 1st artwork is the known as the Parthenon which was first constructed in the year 447 BC and completed by 432 BC. The architects of the Parthenon were the Greeks and is located in Athens, Greece. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon The second artwork is known as the Hagia Sophia, which was first constructed around 532 and finished the year of 537. The architects were the Byzantines and is located in Istanbul, Turkey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia 2. The interior and exterior

This essay will be about two structures that were built by two different cultures. One was built in Greece and the other was built in Rome. Both structure have the classical style of architecture but were built in two different time periods. Both started out with the same function. One of the two structures are no longer standing in all its glory and the other is still standing and being used today. The building of the Parthenon was started in 447 BC at a time when the Athenian Empire was at