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    (figure four, shown with West Portico) Jefferson’s bedroom sized at 18’ 7" x 13’ 5"; ceiling 18’ 8" has an Ionic order to it. The friezes were influenced by classical antiques. (figure five, left) The Cabinet measures 18’ 6" x 11’ 10"; ceiling 10’ 0". This room has been influenced by the Ionic style. (figure five, right) There are a total of forty-three rooms in the entire

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    Frieze Of Dancers

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    Frieze of Dancers is a unique that piece that ties together many of the elements of art and principles of design. Some elements, such as time and motion, stand out more than others, but that does not change how diverse this composition is. This painting is 27 7/8 inches tall and 78 7/8 inches wide meaning that an average sized person would be taller than the painting, but would be smaller than the dancers when measured from left to right. However, the dancers themselves are relatively the same size

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    The ionic frieze of the Parthenon was considered by the Italian traveler and antiquarian Cyriac of Ancona as one of the “noblest images” of the Parthenon. The ionic frieze measures some 160-meters, or 524 feet, and is visible along the upper walls of the cella in addition to across the two porches. Cyriac was one of the first individuals to have sketched the figures on the frieze. The subject of the ionic frieze according to Cyriac was “the victories of the Athenians”. The Doric frieze of the Parthenon

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    Parthenon Frieze presentation write-up The Parthenon Frieze is the inner most decorative piece on the outside ceiling of the Parthenon. Its construction finished in 447BC and it was built by Phidias on the orders of Pericles. (1) The Frieze today is situated in multiple museums around Europe. The majority of the Frieze is located in the British Museum where the 80m’s of Frieze has its own room in the Duveen Gallery that was built to replicate the position from where it was taken from on the Parthenon

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    Dionysiac Mystery Frieze

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    I think you can pull off a good paper. The reasons I am concerned because some of the first things you think of comparing don't line up. They were not used for the same purpose. We don't really know how or who would have seen the Dionysiac Mystery Frieze. Our best guess is only those who were members of the cult. The first mention of the Garden of Earthly Delights is in a palace, but we don't know if it was original used or made for a religious context. One is the story of an individual going through

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    Its architecture has Greek form with a high structure of marble that shows off a large frieze portraying an epic battle on the base’s walls. The cracked figures on the frieze fight violently against each other, and even with the test of time, their features are descriptive and their faces show much varied expression. The most impressive part of the Altar of Zeus is the sculptural frieze depicting the struggle of the gods and the giants. It is clear on the altar’s frieze’s that the artist/sculpture

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    this were partially used to construct this magnificent building. The construction began in about 447 BC and was completed by 432 BC3. The three major elements forming the sculpted ornament on The Parthenon consists of the metopes, pediments, and the frieze. While

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    many statues and pieces of art, among them, the Frieze, the Pediment Sculpture, and the Elgin Marbles.Need a thesis and vary sentence beginnings. The Parthenon’s construction began in 447 BC, and was finished in 438 BC. The exterior decoration continued until 432 BC. The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena, the Athenian’s patron goddess. This ancient building was constructedbuilt under the sculptor, Phidias. Phidias put a gold and ivory statue

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    Altar Of Zeus Essay

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    the leading military commander instructed the sailors to collect many poisonous snakes and then throw them on the decks of Pergamene ships. This impressive experience might be the prime stimuli for the numerous presentations of giant snakes on the friezes of Altar of Zeus (82). Throughout the history of Pergamon, the war happened in the land not only gave this kingdom power and territory but also continually reaffirmed the belief of the Pergamene that they were the protector and saviors of Greek culture

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    Last of all, both of these edifices directly affect the responsibilities of the citizens and what makes the Greek or Roman. With the massive amount of wealth and power gained by the Athenians the statement of the Parthenon is a sort of claim of superiority over all other nations and enforces a sort of national pride on Athenian power. It is an example of their efficiency as a fighting machine. The reliefs serve as metaphors of triumph over the irrational barbarians and order over chaos that defines

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