The Parthenon and Pantheon The Parthenon and Pantheon have many similarities and differences. The Parthenon was completed in 432 B.C.E. in Athens, Greece. Pantheon was completed in 125 C.E. in Rome. The first major similarity is that the Parthenon and Pantheon were both built as temples for the gods and goddesses of their time. The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena and completed in 432 B.C.E. The Parthenon was built by Iktinos, Kalikrates. Whereas the Pantheon was dedicated to all the
Ancient Architectural Prodigies of the Greeks and Romans Initial observations of the Roman Pantheon from the front appear to be similar to the ruins of the Greek Parthenon, but really both structures are somewhat unique in their composition, purpose, design, and fate. Constructed over half of a millennium after the Parthenon was built, the Pantheon, built in 27 B.C., exhibits some of the architectural styles and characteristics of its predecessor. However, the Romans refined Greek building techniques
In this paper I will compare and contrast the Parthenon in Athens, Greece with the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. While The Pantheon was built later and takes much from the Greek style of architecture, it also brings its own contributions to architecture that remain with us in 2016. The Parthenon was built as a temple for the Greek Goddess Athena. It was constructed between 447-432 BC to be the focal point of the Acropolis building complex. (AncientGreece.org, 2016) While Greek architecture regularly
With the development of Roman concrete as well as the design of the Roman arch, the construction of unique innovative aqueducts were constructed. Other structures erected with these design features were colossal Roman Structures such as roads, dwellings, bath house, and amphitheaters. According to Yegul (Accessed 2015), Roman concrete or opus caementicium was developed around 45 BCE. Concrete was used by the Romans as a building material because it converts to a hard surface like a rock when mixed
This essay will compare and contrast two famous Greek and Roman buildings, the Parthenon in Athenian Acropolis, Greece and the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. These two buildings are from different periods of time and locations and both of them were built with specific styles and functions that reflected their respective cultures. Both of these historic buildings also have a number of similarities and differences which serve to help in demonstrating the similarities and differences between ancient Greek
Parthenon versus the Roman Pantheon. Greek and Roman architecture have a range of similarities however, we also see the differences in the ways both cultures present their stylistic choices. In particular, these differences are very evident in Roman architecture where their architecture has been influenced by the Greeks although adapted to a Roman style. This purpose of this essay is to consider how the style and function of the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon serves as an example of their
As Rome conquered new cities, they learned new things and applied what they learned to create many architectures. They learned how to create concrete of high quality, which was a key component to construct amazing architectures like the arch. These constructions and the arches were glorious and robust. They survived through time, and are admired today. But what made their concrete and arches so special? The Romans didn’t invent concrete however, it was how they mixed and what material they used
During the Roman Empire, the Pantheon was built in the years of 117-125. The Pantheon originally a temple dedicated to honoring all the gods in the Roman culture. Decorated with Corinthian columns in the entrance leads to a large domed centered room. Within the room is statues of Roman gods separated with more Corinthian columns. The domed roof of the Pantheon is specialized because of the oculus in the center. The hole was created as a release of tension and distributes the weight across the ring
highly important feature, I think. El Paso High School also shares a few things in common with one of Rome’s most famous temple’s, the Pantheon. Both buildings have a vestibule above the pediments, which connect the porticos to the building itself. El Paso High’s vestibule connects each structure at a rectangular ‘L’ shaped 45-degree angle. Although the Pantheon utilizes it’s vestibules by connecting the dome to the portico. On the frieze of El Paso High School the name of the high school is inscribed
The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome University of the People 2015 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparison between the two most famous buildings in ancient Greece “The Parthenon” and “The Pantheon” in Rome, We will consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture and how are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings. The