Comparing Ancient Greece And Ancient Rome
Greek and Roman history is often intertwined. Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome certainly weren't far apart geographically, and they weren't alien to each other at all. Together, they've had a great influence on the modern world. Because of this, these two civilizations are often confused with one another. The purpose of this essay is to examine two iconic buildings in each of these civilizations and see how each is unique. I will also point out to some differences and similarities between the two buildings and their respective civilizations.
During what's usually called the golden age of Athens, a politician named Pericles commissioned a new temple to Athena, goddess of wisdom and war--among other things--and patron of the city-state of Athens (Martin, 2013). The years that followed Persia's defeat by Athens were particularly prosperous economically and militarily. Because the Greeks were very …show more content…
But I believe these buildings show more similarities than differences between the Greeks and Romans. It is obvious how religion seemed to have mattered to both cultures, and this is evident in the extravagant temples they built in honor of their gods. Both civilizations share a similar architectural style that's characterized by columns, although when inspected closely, those columns are slightly different in each civilization. Finally, both of these buildings are influential these days and many modern buildings aspire to the precision and elegance of the Parthenon and Pantheon. In conclusion, we can clearly see how closely related these two civilizations are. They share a lot in common, especially in art and architecture. Perhaps more importantly, both civilizations have shared a zealous following and admiration from artists and architects that extended up until modern
During what's usually called the golden age of Athens, a politician named Pericles commissioned a new temple to Athena, goddess of wisdom and war--among other things--and patron of the city-state of Athens (Martin, 2013). The years that followed Persia's defeat by Athens were particularly prosperous economically and militarily. Because the Greeks were very …show more content…
But I believe these buildings show more similarities than differences between the Greeks and Romans. It is obvious how religion seemed to have mattered to both cultures, and this is evident in the extravagant temples they built in honor of their gods. Both civilizations share a similar architectural style that's characterized by columns, although when inspected closely, those columns are slightly different in each civilization. Finally, both of these buildings are influential these days and many modern buildings aspire to the precision and elegance of the Parthenon and Pantheon. In conclusion, we can clearly see how closely related these two civilizations are. They share a lot in common, especially in art and architecture. Perhaps more importantly, both civilizations have shared a zealous following and admiration from artists and architects that extended up until modern