Pergamon Altar

The Pergamon altar to Zeus, was once was apart of the great Pergamon Palace that was a library to 200,000 scrolls and garrison of soldiers that use to reside in Pergamon city in the 2nd century B.C. I will be performing a visual analysis on one of the friezes depicted in the Pergamon altar of Zeus showing the Goddess Athena, who helped Olympus fight against the titans. In this essay I will explore how the Pergamon frieze is a metaphor for the victory of greek culture over the unknown, the unspoken

Power is an ideal that many strive for, and few achieve, and there is no more obvious a demonstration of power, than besting someone in a battle. The Altar of Zeus from Pergamon, Turkey exemplifies that power. Created around 175 BCE it used to stand on a platform, surrounded by columns which were no doubt as imposing as the scenes of the sculptures. It is a narration of the gods and goddesses defeat over the giants, and victory in battle is nearly synonymous with power. The gigantomachy frieze depicts

The narratives and stories in ancient Greek artifacts revolved primarily around Greek Mythology. This is epitomized in relief sculptures on the Treasury of the Siphnians and the Great Altar at Pergamon, which depict the Battle of the Gods or Titanomachy from Greek mythology. Real life events were also portrayed although often embellished in myth. For instance, the vase created by Exekias and the sculpture of Laocoon and his sons both depict mythologized elements from the Trojan War. Eventually the

The Altar of Zeus is a giant monument constructed during the reign of King Eumenes II (The Altar of Zeus: Pergamon), which located on a terrace of the Acropolis in Pergamon. Since the Pergamene King regarded his country as the successor of the Greek culture, there were numerous sculptural monuments built to commemorate their military achievement and declare their roles as inheritors of Athens. The Altar of Zeus is one of them, as well as the library and the sanctuary of Athena that are located in

though honor is clearly shown to more than Joseph. The altar is usually built inside the hostess’s (altar makers’) home, usually in the living room. The everyday altars are normally permeant and out of the way and subtle and simplistic. The St. Joseph’s Day altar however is made to draw the eye and adorned with food. The altar consists of many different foods and lots of sweets. There are some general aspects in the decorating for the altar, but the details can vary widely from home to home. Offerings

The Fallen Hero “Wake up, Riku, wake up.” “Who are you?” Riku yawns while he slowly gets up. “Wake up, young hero, it is time for you to stand up to darkness once more. You have been in deep slumber in this shrine for a hundred years. Walk out of the shrine to fulfill your destiny,” said the mysterious voice. After the voice stopped, Riku got out of the sleeping chamber he was in. He walked out of the shrine, and the first thing he saw after a hundred years amazed him. The shrine he came out of

Sunday was often the only day that enslaved blacks did not have to work. The Sabbath became a full day of preaching, community building and socializing. The African American church still maintains this practice of an extended worship day with longer services and sermons than most other religious. The average time for blacks’ churches services is about ninety minutes, with the sermons lasting more than thirty minutes long. This is the etiquette article of African American churches. The Methodist

worshipers just a few feet away. The shrine was composed of three figures covered in brightly colored decorative ornaments and clothing. The figures stood in a large altar that appeared to be beautifully carved and finished wood that was lined with strips of lights that flickered colored patterns throughout the service. Below the altar was an assortment of foods and fruits, which were aesthetically prepared and plated. I took a few pictures as were many worshipers, the young man then said he had to

“Wake up,” said the mysterious voice. “Riku, wake up.” “Who are you?” Riku yawns while he slowly gets up. “Wake up, young hero, it is time for you to stand up to darkness one more time. You have been in deep slumber in this shrine for a hundred years. Walk out of the shrine and to fulfill your destiny,” said the mysterious voice. After the voice stopped, Riku got out of the sleeping chamber he was in. He walked out of the shrine, and the first thing he saw after a hundred years amazed him. The

Kaushik.k Pa101814 Professor.urvi DESAI Introduction IN ARCHITECTURE November 1,2014 Construction modeling AND COSMOS Study OF INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE Chapter by chapter list 1.introduction ............................................................................................. 3 1.1 Aim 1.2 Objectives 2.the HINDU TEMPLE ................................................................................ 5 2.1 Elements of Hindu sanctuary 2.2 Material of Construction