From the beginning of time, mankind has developed many distinct methods of construction. These architectural methods have advanced from round huts to pyramids to skyscrapers. Over the years, designers from many different cultures have improved ways of constructing buildings in order to create those of the highest quality. One culture, in specific, that is well-known for its excellence in architectural design is that of Ancient Rome. They are most famous for their architecture, based on the new ideas and materials that they established.
The Greeks believed that intellect is superior to forces of nature, while the Romans wanted their architecture to dominate the sites. A third similarity was their ability to be innovative during their time periods. Along with their innovations when it came to their temples, the Greeks also had the ability to create very life-like and dynamic sculptures, something that the Romans constantly struggled with during their time. Because of this, a lot of their sculptures were just replicas of Greek sculptures with small adaptations and changes occurring. One of the most innovative steps that the Romans took with their
For example, Huan Tan, an upper-class Han philosopher wrote in New Discourses (Document III) of an emperor of myth inventing and refining the pestle and mortar for all people. This emperor even went so far as to introduce hydropower to greater aid people in the use of these new tools he had brought to the world. The fact that this Chinese philosopher attributes this to a mythical creation shows that innovation is important culturally to the views of the Han in terms of innovation. An example of the Romans’ appreciation of innovation is given by Frontinus in Document VIII. Frontinius, a Roman general, and the water commissioner for the city of Rome.
Gladiatorial games were played in the Colosseum for the entertainment of Roman citizens and they were first ordered by Emperor Titus. It was even flooded at one point during a gladiatorial The Colosseum was constructed by Vespasian because he wanted to give a gift to the Roman people after he became Emperor and for the enjoyment of his citizens. He wanted to give “public” land back to the Roman population after the last emperor over constructed his palace. A civilization is defined by its works of art. Roman civilization is an amazing one, because of this.
Both the column and the arch had been seen before, but the Romans based their work on the arch and its structural principles which had not been done previously. They used arches both for their immense support capabilities but also for their power to glorify and amaze. They then used three types of columns; the Doric Style, to hold up huge and heavy buildings. The Ionic Style was the second type of column. Used for the same purpose as the Doric style although more graceful and not so imposing with its slender shaft.
They also had a political purpose as they were often built to celebrate civic power and pride, or offer thanksgiving to the patron god of a city for success in war. Ionic Doric The earliest monumental buildings in Greek architecture were the temples. Since these were solidly built and carefully maintained, they had to be replaced only if destroyed. There were two main orders of early Greek architecture, the Doric and the Ionic, and their lasting example tended to make Greek architecture conservative toward changes in design or in building technology. The Doric style, which originated around 400 BCE brought rise to a whole new type of building technique and style, and was used in mainland Greece and spread to the Greek colonies in Italy.
The temple designed simply as a shelter or home for the cult statue and as a storehouse for offerings. This shelter consisted of a cella (back wall), a pronaos (columned porch), an opisthodomus (enclosure), an antae (bronze grills securing the porches), and a colonnade that provided shelter for visitors. The earliest monumental buildings in Greek architecture were the temples. Since these were solidly built and carefully maintained, they had to be replaced only if destroyed. The architectural orders, Doric on the mainland and Ionic in the eastern Aegean, were developed in the archaic temples, and their lasting example tended to make Greek architecture conservative toward changes in design or in building technology.
b) What are the famous design and designers of the Post- Modern Architecture? Yeimi Billu Professor Howard HIS 182 May 4, 2009 Research Paper Compare and Contrast Ancient Architecture and Post-Modern Architecture Architecture has been around for thousands of ages. Whether it’s a hut, a house, building or a monument, all of these and more are types of architecture. Now in our time architecture has an artist but yet classical outlook. In the Ancient times, the architecture was made to represent something more than what the eye sees.
HIS103: World Civilizations Instructor Stuart Collins December 5, 2011 In the Mediterranean society there are two societies that we associate with, they are the Greek society and the Roman society. Many people believe that these two societies are the same when in fact they are different in more ways than they are alike. Roman society was greatly impacted by the Greek society; taking from them their governing methods, religions and architectural skills elaborating on them and incorporating them into their society. Through all the differences and similarities, the western world has been greatly influenced by both of these societies and without their influences things, in today’s world, may not be the same. The Greeks and Romans were two strong societies that brought great things to the Mediterranean.
We couldn’t have gotten this far without some help. Civilization, culture, and knowledge stack up like building blocks, everything coming from something before. Many modern-day elements, common objects, and rituals are derived from the concepts of ancient civilizations. The cultured pasts of Egypt, Italy, India, China, Japan, and many other countries all shape our future. One especially influential empire was that of Greece.