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    Parthenon Vs Pantheon

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    The Parthenon and the Pantheon are iconic structures from ancient times. Both have suffered through wars and turmoil over the last few millennia, as well as erosion due to natural causes, but they continue to be masterful representations of the classical style. We see similarities between the two with their use of classical Greek elements and intended function as temples, but there are also differences between them. The Parthenon, which began construction in 447 B.C., “...was designed by the architects

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    Parthenon and Pantheon Name University of the People Parthenon and Pantheon The Pantheon is a former Roman temple, it was built in 27 BC. It is the best preserved Ancient Roman monument, mostly because it has always been in use since it was built. The Pantheon dome is the one of the largest dome made mainly of unreinforced and is also the oldest standing domed structure in Rome. Many historians believe that Emperor Augustus right hand, Agrippa, built the first Pantheon in 27 BC, in the region

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    Plato on the Parthenon The philosophical ideas of Plato that relate to the Parthenon include whether the structure is an element of the Visible World or the Intelligible World. In my opinion, Plato would view the Parthenon as an object in the Visible World. The Parthenon is a one of a kind monument that is tangible and exists in our real world. The Parthenon is an architectural project and deals with forms of science and mathematics. Plato's view of science and mathematics are categorized as

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    The Parthenon, once a magnificent work of art, has long been an archeological ruin with pieces of the sculptures that were once a part of it on display in many European museums and, of course, in Greece. Those locations—other than Greece—have been the center of a long going debate regarding whether the sculptures should remain in those places or if they should be sent back to whence they came. The sculptures are a part of Greek history, and they were once attached to The Parthenon, created as a temple

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    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 of the Parthenon is rectangular

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    Comparison between Parthenon and Pantheon     Despite the similarity in the name, Parthenon and Pantheon are different constructions built in two different places. Parthenon is a Greek temple to goddess Athena built in 126 AD(Reed College, The Parthenon (2015)), where as Pantheon is an Italian temple to all the gods of ancient Rome built between 447 and 438 BC (Wikipedia, Pantheon, Rome (2015)). There are many differences and similarities between them, too many to explain in one essay, so I will

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    The Parthenon and the Pantheon University of the People The Parthenon and the Pantheon The Parthenon of Greece and the Pantheon of Italy are both temples that, though aesthetically pleasing, represent the cultures and thinking of their times. This can be seen in the architecture and function of the buildings. The Parthenon is located in Athens, Greece on the Athenian Acropolis. It was built between 447-438 B.C. Its original purpose was a temple to the Goddess Athena (Pantheon vs Parthenon, n.d

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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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    During the fifth century and Eighth century BCE, The Etruscan Temples and The Parthenon were built and valued by their cultures for many spiritual and cultural reasons. Similar to the Parthenon, The Etruscan Temples are built with influences from Greece. However, Both have different appearances based off of there medium, purpose, and architecture. The Etruscan Temple and the Parthenon both have strong stances within there cultures and provide peace and empowerment for the population of the time

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    Parthenon Vs Pantheon

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    both examples being studied, the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The Parthenon of Ancient Greece The Parthenon was a temple, was just part of a major building campaign starting in 450 b.c. As one of the key surviving examples of classical architecture it has undergone major restoration since 1975 funded by the EU and the Greek government. This shows the significance of this structure. As recently as the 19th century,

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