Erechtheion replaced the Old Temple of Acropolis, which was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. The asymmetrical building was built of Pentelic marble, with friezes of black Elusinian limestone to take applied white marble relief sculpture. ( "Erechtheum (Erechtheion)" ) Since the complex temple sits on a slopping site, it has an irregular floor plan which consists of four chambers with multiple functions. It housed a great variety of ancient cults and many sacred objects, including the venerable
The people of Greece believed in mythology and believed they were blessed by the deity which inspired the artists’ creation of the spectacular sculptures including Athena Parthenos, the goddess of wisdom. Wisdom during this period was highly regarded. Most of the sculptures in Athens were made of different types of bronze. (See Figure 1.) This is a copy of the sculpture of Athena Parthenos, dressed in battle attire, that was originally created by Phidias during the period of 447-39 B.C. The
Greek Architecture The Greek culture has had a huge impact on the history of the world. There is something Greek in almost everything, especially in the world’s architecture. Greece no longer had one king, so they focused on building temples for their gods. Architecture began small and plain but evolved into impressive pieces of art. As time passed from the Archaic period to the Hellenistic period, the people of Greece developed a type of formula for their buildings and their pieces of art.
Page Karafotis The Golden Age of Pericles The golden age of pericles is the crowning time period of Athens, marked by sculpture, architecture, theatre, and philosophy. Athens lunged from obscurity towards the beginning of the Fifth century BC, developing strong military units known as Hoplites and beginning their navy development.Through cooperation with neighboring city states, Athens defeats the persian army and forms the Delian League. The Delian League’s goal was to rid the land of pirates
The ancient Greeks were some of the most advanced people in the ancient world. This was because of their administrative innovations and new technology. These things were also what made the Greek empire possible. The Greek empire was able to expand because very strong militarily, which was directly related to their excellent new technology, innovative fighting styles, the best cavalry in the ancient world, and the best navy in the ancient world. The Greeks used their innovative fighting style
The development of architecture progressed from the very basic necessity of shelters in the Paleolithic period to more complicated and ornamental structures through the Hellenistic period. As time progressed, human beings began to understand the environment and the natural resources around them. They also developed civilizations in which people started to build permanent settlements. Starting from temporary houses to more enduring ones began from the Paleolithic era. Many of the people took shelter
The History of Greek Architecture The architecture of ancient Greece is represented by buildings in the sanctuaries and cities of mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, southern Italy and Sicily, and the Ionian coast of Turkey. Monumental Greek architecture began in the archaic period, flourished through the classical and Hellenistic periods, and saw the first of many revivals during the Roman Empire. The roots of Greek architecture lie in the tradition of local Bronze Age house and palaces
decoration, preferred Ionic order more. Unlike the Doric order, the emphasis on the decoration provided a figurative relief. ‘Athena Nike Temple’ bolsters the example of the Ionic order. The temple sometimes had columns replaced by statues, as on the ‘Erechtheum.’ These statues have some similarities to the columns such as the fold in the figures tunic could symbolize the fluting on a column, and the headdress may be regarded as a capital. On the other hand, in Doric temples the sculpture applied the structure
protect them from natural disasters such as storm, flood, or earthquake. This classical ideal pursuit of excellence and perfection demonstrate itself in the architecture, there are many amazing architectures such as the Parthenon temple , the Erechtheum, and the temple of Apollo at Bassae. Beside that, the Golden Age Athens developed the stoa. For example of architecture, The Parthenon temple was the great... ... middle of paper ... ...d that everything based on perception which is Rationalism
Culture and Technology in Athens and Sparta The culture of a society, as determined by its political, social and religious structure, is a major factor in the development of its technology. Even societies that exist in the same time and environment can progress in different directions, depending on the interests and goals of the public. The ancient city-states or poleis (polis-sing.) of Athens and Sparta provide an excellent example of how cultural differences influence the development of technologies
Greek mythology has always been a very fascinating subject to talk about. The belief that gods and goddesses once ruled the Earth is an interesting idea. To think that the land and sea were once looked upon by one of the strongest and fiercest gods that ever lived. Poseidon or Neptune was known to be one of the strongest gods that ever walked on the planet. Poseidon is best known for protecting and watching over the ocean. In the beginning, it all started with the gods and goddesses Cronus
Part 1: 1. Byzantine Architecture Name of Element: Hagia Sophia Location: Turkey Date: Sixth century A.D (it was built Between 532 A.D to 537 A.D.) Designer: Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles Style: Byzantine architecture Significance: The Hagia Sophia was the biggest church building fabricated at the time and was changed over to a mosque by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet. It is thought to be the exemplification of Byzantine (Eastern Roman) structural engineering by most researchers. The Ottomans
Athena is the goddess of several different categories including wisdom, war, and crafts. She is one of the most well-known Olympian goddesses. Athena had a strange birth, followed by an odd life. Athena combines several personalities of different gods into one goddess with her traits of wisdom, power, and craftiness. Athena’s interesting life started by a very strange birth. When Athena’s mother Metis was impregnated, Athena’s father, Zeus, swallowed her. (2) Soon Zeus had great head pains
Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history, there have been several significant architectural movements. The last, and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries, the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired, mimicked, and replicated, its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
significance behind the Acropolis at Athens. “The Acropolis is certainly the focal point of any visit to Athens and every tour starts with the Parthenon.” The Acropolis is made up of 11 structures: the Parthenon, the Altar of Athena Polias, the Erechtheum, the Porch of Caryatids, the Precinct of Athena’s Olive Tree, the Khalkotheke, the Sancutary of Artemis Brauronia, the Statue of Athena Promachos, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pinkaotheke. Each
On the Acropolis of Athens, there are a large number of votive images dedicated to Athena the city goddess in various medium, including marble, terracotta, bronze, relief and vase painting. Among these votive images of Athena, most of them are represented in a standing pose, either frontally facing the viewers or showing her profile (e.g. the bronze Athena Promachos (figure 1)); some of them are captured in the middle of an action (e.g. Athena in Gigantomachy on the pediment of the Parthenon (fg
Ancient Greece was one of the most important civilizations in the history of mankind. Ancient Greece spanned thousands of years, beginning in 1100 BC and ending with the end of the Hellenistic period in 146 BC. Ancient Greece made many contributions to the modern world, such as language, politics, philosophy, science, art, architecture, beauty, and much more. Beauty now a days is in most cases considered as how pretty something looks on the outside. Most people these days look at outer beauty rather