Under the governing of UNESCO, Angkor Wat and Colosseum of Rome have been listed as heritage wonders of the world. Angkor Wat, located in Cambodia, is a temple built in the early years of the 12th century by King Suryavaraman II; whereas located in Rome, the Colosseum is an amphitheater in which the construction was started by Emperor Vespasian in 70 A.D. Even both sites were built in two different periods of time and located in two different continents of the world, they have captured worldwide attentions by their histories, their purposes behind the construction, and their architectural structures. Undoubtedly, the most captivated of Angkor Wat and the Colosseum to the world are their histories. As been mentioned, Angkor Wat was built by King Suryavaraman II in the early 12th century in order to dedicate the god Vishnu (Gray, M., 1982-2014). However, in around 1150, the king had died, and followed by a period of internal strife and external pressure of culmination of the Chams in 1177 (Unknown, 1992-2014), all monumental building activity at Angkor Wat had stopped (Gray, M., 1982-2014). By the mid-fifteenth century, the site had been abandoned due to economic reasons and the repeated invasions of Thai armies (Gray, M., 1982-2014) until the situations were restored by King Jayavarman VII (Unknown, 1992-2014). Talking about the Colosseum, there are quite similarities to Angkor Wat. The Colosseum construction was started by Emperor Vespasian in 70 A.D. (Ruhl, M., 2013).
In addition to building beautiful temples, she also restored older shrines and temples. This included the temple at Karnak, which had previously been destroyed by foreigners. By the temple at Karnak she constructed two immense obelisks by the entrance, and at the time these were the tallest in the
It was commissioned by the Emperor of Rome at this time, Augustus Caesar. After Augustus conquered Egypt in 31 BC, he commissioned about 17 building projects, which included this temple. It was first located in Dendur, which located in Lower Nubia and on the west bank of the Nile and south of the city of Aswan. In 1963, the temple was dismantled and moved from its original site in order to save it from being submerged
This best illustrated in document three and five. Document three explains that the Seokguram grotto is one of the most meaningful Buddhist sites in Korea. This Buddhist statue shows just how far Buddhism spread from India, its place of origin, to Korea. This displays the multicultural exchanges in the Indian Ocean Basin. Secondly, Angkor Wat, in Cambodia, was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu.
“The purpose of the building is not known for certain but the name, porch and pediment decoration suggest a temple of some sort. However, no cult is known to all of the gods and so the Pantheon may have been designed as a place where the emperor could make public appearances in a setting which reminded onlookers of his divine status, equal with the other gods of the Roman pantheon and his deified emperor predecessors.” (Cartwright, Mark. " Pantheon.") This temple also has an illusion of space despite the building materials being made of heavy concrete walls.
The colosseum is an ancient building in Rome. The colosseum was a large outdoor stadium that could set 50000 people. In the colosseum they had gladiator games,mock battles and chariot racing .Aqueduct was a long channels that is built to carry water. The water was used for drinking,baths and sewers. Baalbek is a grand temple in Rome to worship the God of heaven.
It was located in modern day Qantir, Egypt. One of the greatest constructions is called the Ramesseum. The Ramesseum is a memorial temple, which is a temple to commemorate a Pharaoh. The memorial temple is supposed to reflect the reign of a Pharaoh. Since Ramesseum II reign was so long his temple is monstrous.
The Pantheon is a magnificent architectural sculpture located Rome. It was originally constructed by Agrippa in 27-25 BCE under Augustus’s reign but later burned around 80 CE under Domitian and burned again in 110 CE because of a lightning strike. The Pantheon that is seen today was reconstructed in 118-128 ca. a.d. under Hadrian’s rule.
At first, both Angkor Wat and Stonehenge were built for more than 1,000 years ago as mentioned above. Angkor Wat was built in 1113 but it still managed to remain most of its shape until today (Kimsoryar Tour, 2014). On the other hand, Stonehenge was built since over 3,000 years ago (Nomadic Matt, 2008). Additionally, they both were once abandoned by human kind. According to Angkor Temple Guides, the building was abandoned by local people in the 15th century but it was restored back by French in 1968.
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.
Once Vespasian became emperor, the Flavian Empire had to do something better. To condemn Nero’s memory, Vespasian wanted to build something more magnificent. The main parts of the Golden House were destroyed and Nero’s lake was drained to build the Flavian Amphitheater, also known as the Colosseum. Similarly to the Domus Aurea, the Colosseum stands as a spectacular monument of the Roman Empire with remarkable architecture and engineering. But, traces of the Domus Aurea could still be seen.
This evidently portrays the creators’ intentions in creating this magnificent building (for worship), as they were heavily influenced by religion. This architectural structure implemented for worshipping the gods is much like the ziggurats, created by Ancient Mesopotamian cities. Ziggurats are also religious structures in the shape of a pyramid, used to honor the gods. Thus, religious beliefs and ideas greatly influenced the artistic and architectural structures that were
Roman Architecture had the greatest impact on today's society. Rome fell in 476 c.e. due to Barbaric tribes invading, government corruption, a weak economy and shrinking military. Although it fell, its impacts on the world lived on. A legacy is something you leave behind to inspire people.
Introduction: The Two Buildings; Parthenon in Athens and Pantheon in Rome are both classical heritage of the former world powers. Both buildings were temple built and dedicated to the gods of Athens and Romans. The excellent strength and the durability of these temples are unimaginable. Going by the length of time that these buildings have been in existence, one cannot but admires the brilliance of the ancient Greek and Roman architects for such excellent edifices that have outlived many generations, and yet remain a symbol of ancient Greek and Roman history.
Ancient architecture preserves history Two historical monuments with extraordinary architectural stories are rare to find still standing to this day. The Parthenon and the Great Pyramids of Giza are perhaps two of the most magnificent pieces of architecture the world has ever seen. In order to creates a better understanding of the importance of the two ancient structures the differences and similarities of the Parthenon and the pyramids constructions, functions along with relevance both then and now must be explored. The Parthenon and The Great Pyramids of Giza both share some similarities about the creation process behind them as well as some differences.
The style of the building and the purpose it is built give a brief and thoughtful storybook about the culture of the architect as art, generally, and architecture, particularly, is a language itself. Thus, buildings narrate the stories of the people among the history and tell their traditions and habits to the next generation through its design, inscriptions, and details. In this essay, I will discuss how both the style and function of the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon served as typical examples of their cultures in Athens and ancient Rome. In addition to the similarities and differences between these two cultures through the two buildings. Both the Greek and the Roman architecture inspired the cultures and architects until these days due to the diverse meaning they carry and symbolize in astonishing ways through the different orders, columns, roofs, friezes, and domes.