Category: Parthenon

Comparative Analysis of the Parthenon and The Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral The Parthenon was built by the Ancient Greeks and is found in Athens during the pre-Christians times. It is preserved as a respected constructed architecture by many individuals. It is established on the application of ancient Greek mythology. It has been known that…

The Parthenon as a Temple for Athena I personally love Greece and there are numerous reasons why I love this beautiful country. Not only about their history but how the country is so beautiful and how is located at the southeast end of Europa, and geographically. You can see where its located on a map,…

History of The Parthenon The Parthenon was a large marble temple for the goddess Athena in the city of Athens overlooking the city and Aegean Sea.Athens was one of many Greek cities and almost all had had an Acropolis. Athens was one of the most powerful city-state and around that time The Parthenon was built.…

Analytical Essay on Parthenon and Federal Hall: Periclean Democracy Versus Constitutional Democracy Lying on Acropolis, the magnificent birthplace of Greek myths, Parthenon serves as the most representative figure in Greek culture, and was built to worship Athens’ patron deity, Athena. Funded by the Delian League in memory of the victory in the Persian War, Parthenon…

Moshing as Artifact: in Relation to the History of the Parthenon Moshing as artifact: in relation to the history of the Parthenon. Through August to September of 490 BC, a battle between Athens and Plataea against the Persian Empire erupted in Marathon, Greece; this would be the first of a further series of conflicts between…

Entasis in Antiquity: Descriptive Essay on Optical Illusion and Aesthetics of Parthenon Entasis in Antiquity Refinements of architecture play an essential role in shaping the visual image and structure of the building. Refinements are conscious decisions made by the architects to revise the otherwise strictly straight lines of the building for aesthetic or practical reasons.…

The Replacements of Western Architecture: Destruction of Parthenon in Greece There have been many cases of Western Architecture that have been destroyed in acts of war, natural disasters, or because of structural integrity failure. In this paper, we will look into why some buildings were rebuilt, how they were rebuilt, and why some buildings werent…

Original Parthenon Sculptures Should be Returned to Greece: Argumentative Essay The thought that great historical monuments should be preserved has its roots in the preservation of the history and beauty expressed by the monuments, but the underlying reasons are often overlooked. In The Lovely Stones, writer Christopher Hitchens puts forth a detailed argument that the…