The Greek Parthenon vs the Roman Pantheon Imagine asking a five-year-old to draw a picture of a house. A native Floridian probably wouldn’t draw the typical split-plan design with a tile roof and a screened-in lanai. The extent of the child’s artistic ability would probably consist of a box with a triangle on top of it. As fundamental as it sounds, the use of this structure has a long history dating back to ancient Greece. The classical Greek temple, the Parthenon, made use of this design
Introduction The Roman Pantheon, constructed around 126AD, and the Greek Parthenon constructed about 432BC, are famous not just because they are two of the few significant ancient temples that have survived mostly intact for thousands of years but because the offer a glimpse into the past of early Western civilizations. These temples were used by two different cultures and are constructed about 550 years apart, so it is expected that there would be differences. The question to be examined is – Are
Greek and Roman temples are the most influential temples of all times. It is argued that the Greek influenced the Romans and this may be the reason why their temples are so alike. The Parthenon and the Pantheon are the most popular temples of both eras. However, the Pantheon does not look like other roman temples would to Greek temples – and this is because it has interior space and thus has a completely different composition. Despite their quite similar looks, Roman and Greek temples have unique
Introduction The Pantheon in Rome and the Parthenon in Athens are 2 very influential structures and architectural breakthrough milestones in the history of humanity. They have inspired designers and architects of all generations since their erection and continue to draw visitors to admire and study their majestic natures. There are varying similarities seen in the forms of the buildings along with their original purposes. One similarity is the context for why both structures were built. They
Use of Movement and Characterisation in the Sculptures of the East and West Pediments of The Temple of Zeus at Olympia The architectural sculpture of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia dates from between 465 and 457BC. Putting the temple into historical context, this was a somewhat flourishing time in Greek history, drama, and philosophy. In 490BC, the Athenians won a great victory at Marathon against the Persians, and in 480BC the Persians sacked Athens but were
architect of the temple was Libon of Elis, however the sculptor of the pediments is currently unknown. The temple is a peripteral hexastyle building that includes thirteen columns on the sides and six on the front and back, as well as an East/West orientation. The columns are made of limestone found locally, and then covered in stucco. There are only a few features of this temple that are made out of marble; one of them being the pediments. The temple is comprised of the pronaos, the opisthodomos, and the
The Pantheon The Pantheon was originally commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) it was then rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian c.125. The Pantheon is one of the most influential architectural designs in history, its pediment, pillars and dome are it most copied elements and their influence can be seen in building all over the world. From the front the building looks like a lintel and post style build, but it is actually a circular building. If you approached the Pantheon
Brunelleschi's Chapel In no other time was Roman influence in architecture more profound than in 15th century Florence. Filippo Brunelleschi's Pazzi Chapel revived interests for Roman architecture. Like Masaccio's The Holy Trinity, the Pazzi Chapel implemented numerous classical architectural elements. Like Masaccio's frescoe, the chapel is a highlight of the Renaissance. The chapel, however, was a Roman avatar. It is for this reason that Brunelleschi's is considered as an important example of the
Impact of the Fallen Warrior from the Temple of Aphaia Ancient Greece has set the tone for the standard of how great sculptures were crafted. Therefore, a classic example of this form is the Fallen Warrior from the East Pediment, taken from the ruins of the temple of Aphaia. With its mythology and architectural styles, Ancient Greece has undoubtedly changed the way sculptures were made and still inspires many artists to this day. So, one would ask, how did Ancient Greek sculptures like the Fallen
stood a statue of Athena made of ivory and gold. In front of Athena’s statue was a shallow pool of water that reflected its image. Pediment Below the roof of the Parthenon is the pediment, which featured critical scenes from Athena’s life. The west pediment (top) depicts the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the patronship of Athens and the east pediment (bottom) illustrates Athena’s birth from Zeus. Metopes Another key feature of the Parthenon is its
The Greeks had an eager individualistic strain that led them to high levels of creative thinking in art, science, and literature. They were by nature sensitive to beauty and made its creation and enjoyment an important and necessary part of their lives. The Parthenon is a beautiful monument noted for its perfect simplicity of design and the harmony of its proportions. 1 From the architecture, to the sculpture, to the history of this great monument the Parthenon remains a masterpiece. The Parthenon
2011). These sculptural elements, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles, are the frieze, the metopes, and the pediment sculptures. The frieze was a 525 foot long, low relief sculpture located high up from the ground inside the colonnades of the building ("The Parthenon"). It is speculated that the frieze is a depiction of the Panathenaic Procession that took place
To what extent were propaganda and national pride as important as religion in the design, construction and decoration of the Parthenon? Although the decision to build the Parthenon was highly controversial in Athens because of the politics that surrounded it, was the Parthenon erected simply as sign of dedication to the gods? Or was it to fuel the dwindling pride of the Athenian citizens? By studying the structure, decoration and design, I hope to come to a conclusion as to whether the Parthenon
Ancient Greece was overseen by many gods and goddesses, but there were few gods that held more power than other. Poseidon was one of those gods and he was the god of water, earthquakes and horses. Through his abilities he was capable of doing extraordinary things. We are fortunate enough to some of that power has been recorded and displayed through various art and stories. Poseidon’s power and will was very prominent in ancient Greece through various forms of art, epics, and other oral stories.
finished in 432 B.C. The Parthenon consists of metopes of quantity 92 which were carved in high relief with each was on an average of size 1200mm x 1250 mm square with relief of 250 mm with all four sides of the building with frieze running and all pediments covered with monumental sculpture.
and still effects ours to this day. The Parthenon, with its bulging columns, its repeated ratios, and its colossal size expresses how these ideas formed the structure of the building and then shows how the same ideas brought to form the beautiful pediments and sculptures that give us a deeper insight into the minds and hearts of the Greek people. The Parthenon is truly an elaborate time capsule overflowing with Greek ideas.
became a dominate form of choice for both public and private buildings and Fredericton is an excellent example of this (Young 1982, 10). Typical attributes of neoclassical architecture include columns fabricated from wood or stone, wide friezes, and pediments above the doorways (Harris 2006, Neoclassical style). Each of the three Greek orders, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, are well represented. However, this paper will deal with the Ionic and Corinthian orders only and their presence in the city of Fredericton
the egg and dart molding. Dentilations project under the cornice and around both buildings. In the Maison Carrée, dentilations, egg and dart moldings, and decorated brackets align the perimeter of the pediment. Egg and dart molding is the only ornamentation to decorate the perimeter of the pediment on the U.S. Custom House. The Maison Carrée contains dentilations underneath the cornice while the U.S. Custom House has both brackets and dentilations. The buildings contain no other ornamentation or
was influenced by. Doing a direct comparison between the two works of art we can point out many direct similarities and many other influences. In Palladio’s Villa Rotunda we see in the front the use of columns, which hold up an entablature and a pediment. In the Villa Rotunda, the columns are Ionic, while in Monticello the columns seen are Doric. We also see that behind those columns there is a portico, which is also seen in Monticello. The front of the Villa Rotunda reminds us very strongly of the
monumental symbol of the power and success of Athens while celebrating Athena and the gods, the victory of the Persian War, and Athenian democracy. The Parthenon served as a cultural foundation that anchored major Athenian sociocultural values on pediments, metopes, and friezes through the usage of the Pananthenaic procession and various