Two very important historic buildings from the Greek and Roman civilizations, namely the Parthenon and the Pantheon respectively, are worthy of academic exploration. An analysis of their function and style will help to put their design and features into perspective, and create a better appreciation for their emulation in Western civilization. These buildings possess very unique individual characteristic designs, which bears testimony to the societies from which they originate. However, they are also a resourceful database of knowledge in terms of their symbolism, rich heritage of their era and application to the present civilization.
AbdelSattar Gafar U14111489 Statue of Athena Parthenos Athena Parthenos truly signifies "Athena the Virgin", was a Chryselephantine (overlaid with gold and ivory) statue of Athena the Greek goddess of intelligence, war, artworks, and defender of urban communities. The faction statue started in 447 BCE and was devoted in 438 BCE. It was etched by the celebrated Greek artist Phidias and housed inside the Parthenon in Athens. The clique statue was from the Ancient Greek development and it used to speak to the time of High Greek Classical model. It has not made due to our day, but rather there are numerous records of its presence alongside a few reproductions, for example, the roman ones and the late one in Nashville.
The next unique weapon that was used in World War II was the “Locust Tank”. There were about 1,347 of the Locust Tanks used in World War II. The Locust Tank weighed out about seven tons. It was also very tall.
Though they appear to be drastically different, they have some similarities upon further inspection. Menkaure and His Wife is thought to be from the Old Kingdom time period, which was from 2686-2181 BCE. On the other hand, Akhenaten is from the New Kingdom, specifically the Amarna time period, which happened between 1391-1353. Both of the statues were found in Egypt and they have a great many similarities considering they were created many years apart. Both of the statues depict Egyptian kings, or Pharaohs.
At the beginning of the speech, Dr. King makes use of ethos by mentioning Abraham Lincoln. Abraham, one of the most celebrated presidents of the US, brought credibility to his speech. King also quotes the Constitution to add to his argument for equal rights. Having the law of the land back his argument validated his stance. Dr. King uses checks as logos
The Pantheon and Brunelleschi 's Dome in Florence both share a common idea of the dome in ancient history. They were built and different times, the Pantheon and Brunelleschi 's Dome differ in both design and architecture. This paper is going to analyze the Pantheon in Rome and Brunelleschi 's Dome in terms of their constructional and design techniques, and their historical circumstances of the construction of them both. The Pantheon is one of the remaining and properly maintained buildings of the first century.
In the late Classics Phoenix is shown on coins and mosaics, with rays coming from his head the nimbus, later given to all saints, emperors and gods. Tempe 10 miles East of Phoenix population 280,000 Tempe is a narrow valley formed by erosion, in Thessaly BETWEEN Ossa and Mount Olympus. The river Peneios formed the valley which offers the main connection between Thessaly and Macedonia.
George Washington was indispensable in launching the U.S government. Although many opposed his political views at the time, Washington's leadership capabilities were unquestionable after his victory in the American Revolution. Our victory over Great Britain would have been doubtful if not for Washington and his judgement. Before becoming president, Washington led in drafting the Constitution, which is the foundation of America. When he became president, Washington believed in unity and a strong central power.
It was donated to the Dayton Art Institute my Mrs. Harrie G. Carnell in 1928. It is located in gallery 112, and the acquisition number is 1928. 48. A & B. I chose the Stone Relief with Dragon Design for my paper because I love the store it tells within itself.
Romans believed in equal voting, and equal access to the government for all, which is also shown in our Democratic Government. Another way Greeks and Romans still influence out modern civilization is through art. Greek art strongly influenced Rome’s art. Greek art continues to play a key role in Literature and Art classes in our modern civilization. Greeks has highly developed literacy, which included drama, poetry, and music.
The circular colonnade was inspired from both the Pantheon in Rome and Rotunda at the University of Virginia, which was designed by Jefferson himself. Jefferson was not just a statesman, but also, he was a scientist and architect. (Bigler, 2016). The memorial was built
The Akkadian rulers’ right eye has been gouged out and Nefertiti is missing a crystal in right eye. The Akkadian ruler and Nefertiti when the light casts extremely life like shadows which makes both sculptures look more defined and naturalistic. It gives them both an eerie look as they are looking right at you. Where the Akkadian ruler has more of a masculine and proud face which looks as if the ruler embodies power and strength; Nefertiti has a softer, delicate, and feminine facial features. However, she also looks to be strong due to her long neck and blue crown.
D’Lorenzo states that President Lincoln’s agenda was less political and more fiscal. D’lorenzo is accusing President Lincoln of wanting a stronger government with more control and centralized power over the American economy. D’Lorenzo defends this argument by using Lincoln’s supporters and the economical history to persuade readers that his ultimate plan would align with his political predecessors. One of the two most important figures the D’Lorenzo brought up was Henry Clay and Alexander Hamilton. Lincoln’s republicanism was based off of Henry Clay’s Whig party.
The Anavysos Kouros is made out of marble and still has remnants of paint. Some Kouros figures may have been made out of bronze as both bronze and marble were indigenous materials to ancient Greece. The remnants of paint indicate it would have been brightly polychromed, with natural hues; the
This brought India much prosperity. . Through each of these studies, Sir Henry Maine famously remarked: " War appears to be as old as mankind, but peace is a modern