The Temple Of Poseidon In Fort Funston

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The Temple of Poseidon in Fort Funston The Greek deity that I choose for the assignment is Poseidon, the main factor that I choose him is based on the geographical environment. California is located in the seismic zone, and bay area is surrounded by the sea. According to the Greek myth, “Poseidon is the god of sea, earthquake” (Theoi Greek Mythology 1). Placing the temple of Poseidon in the Bay Area hopes it can keep the earthquake away from California.
For the location of the temple, I compare the location and landscape of Fort Funston with the Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, Strawberry Hill is located on a small island, and it’s surrounded by a small lake. Fort Funston closes to the coastline, it is more broad and majestic, also, it …show more content…

But the function of temple is different from in the past and now. The wealthiest area should be full of business buildings in nowadays, the price of land will be expensive. If the temple places in the center of two wealthiest cities, land, it will reduce the commercial value of the land. Fort Funston is far away from the city center, it won’t take up the land for urban development. Moreover, the article claims, “The isthmus lies between the Korinthian Gulf to the west, and the Saronic Gulf to the east. The Panhellenic site at …show more content…

Two columns on the front porch. The sculpture of Poseidon is on the center of the pediment. Because the myth mentions that “Poseidon was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident” (Theoi Greek Mythology 1). My Poseidon sculpture holds a trident in his right hand. The carving of this sculpture emphasizes his muscles, it causes him looks powerful and healthy. The front of the Poseidon sculpture is a dolphin sculpture. According to the myth, Poseidon as the god of sea, his sacred animals are bull, horse and dolphin” (Theoi Greek Mythology 1). Two sides of the Poseidon sculpture are two horses. There are two male soldiers next to those two horses. Also, two female maids squatting, holding a two pot of wine, they are placed in front of those two male soldier figures. And there are still two pairs of male sculptures on each side of the corner of the

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