Frieze

not only the building of one of the grandest works but the example of democracy displayed by the Greeks. The architecture was unique for its time, it featured excellent structure,the breathtaking Metopes featuring the epic battles of the gods, the Frieze a detailed sculpture displaying a procession of Greeks, and was built to house the magnificent statue of Athena adorned in gold. The Parthenon was

They wanted the designs of the buildings to be symmetrical to show that the place they worshiped in was of high class. Basically, the columns for the temples are supporting the capital (main brick the sits on top of the column), the frieze which looks like a bandage that wraps around the entire temple. In addition to that the pediment is the triangular shape that gives it the main look. As the Greeks focused on their architectures, the Romans were interested in their work also. The

it quickly became a dominate form of choice for both public and private buildings and Fredericton is an excellent example of this (Young 1982, 10). Typical attributes of neoclassical architecture include columns fabricated from wood or stone, wide friezes and pediments above the doorways (Harris 2006, Neoclassical style). Each of the three Greek orders, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, are well represented. However, this paper will deal with the Ionic and Corinthian orders only and their presence in the

The frieze is the wide part of a structure that can be plain in the Ionic order. Friezes were highly customary in Attica. There were originally four friezes that ran along the sides of the building, unfortunately only one has survived. The one that survived is the one that runs along the east side of the frieze. The surviving frieze depicts Athena and Zeus along with all the gods surrounding them. The temple had a parapet

This essay will be demonstrating how architecture can be applied to Plato’s definition of the ideal person as Kalo k’agatho. This essay will be examining the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple to Apollo at Bassae. The first monument this essay will be discussing is the Temple to Zeus at Olympia. The Temple to Zeus was constructed between C. 470 to 450 BCE, having this temple belong to the Early Classical Period. The Temple of Zeus had the typical features of

influenced Klimt’s works. Klimt’s works encapsulate a nationalistic view of Austria and its culture. Klimt’s Nuda Veritas contains philosophical commentary on modern society, which is Schopenhauer-inspired. Another work by Klimt, the Beethoven Frieze, is a bold expression that

The question of why the Parthenon was constructed has aroused debate both in the time of its construction all the way up to the modern day. The Parthenon in Athens is one of the most impressive pieces of architecture from the Greek world, made from Pentelic marble and some say that it ‘enjoys the reputation of being the most perfect Doric temple ever built’ (Norwich 2001: 63). The question as to why it was built remains however and this essay will set out the main argument for the construction of

parts—the architrave, the frieze, and the cornice. The architrave rests on the columns and left plain in the Doric style. The frieze, in which the triglyphs alternate with the metopes. The cornice, which forms the eaves along the sides of the building, and at the short ends, the base for the gable, the broad triangular space. This space is bordered with a horizontal course and two slopping courses. The Ionic features that the Parthenon posses are a continuous sculpted frieze, as well as four Ionic columns

St. Bartholomew’s Church is an Episcopal church that is located between 50th and 51st Street in Manhattan. The architectural plan was made by Bertram G. Goodhue. The church was erected in 1917-1918. It is composed of two main structures, the main church and the Community house. In October 2016 the church and the Community house acquired National Historic Landmark status. The building is surrounded by glass-box skyscrapers that serve as business headquarters or offices. Waldorf Astoria, a luxury

are not part of a continuous narrative but each one is an independent scene. (The Temple of Athena Nike) The Frieze goes along all four sides of the temple and there are 14 different sections. (The Temple of Athena Nike) The East side of the frieze show the Olympian gods and the other three sides show battles scenes from different battles. Each battle lead them to a victory. The North frieze depicted a battle between Greeks entailing cavalry. (Sacred