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The Parthenon and the Pantheon have both proven to be very revolutionary and influential structures. The Parthenon lies on the Acropolis in Athens and was built by Iktinos and Kallikrates between 447 and 438 BC. It was built to house the enormous statue of Athena Parthenon, the warrior Goddess and virgin maiden of the Greek polis. The Pantheon was built as a dedication to all the Gods of Rome. ...
While the Parthenon was built in the classic Greek Doric style that contains Ionic elements, the Pantheon is a combination of borrowed Greek elements on the exterior and an entirely original structure within. The Parthenon is a prime example of the Greeks’ quest for perfect mathematical proportions and harmony, the equivalent in architecture to the ideal proportions represented by the sculpture of Doryphoros. ... The Pantheon, on the other hand, contained only a façade of the Greek architecture, while the inside of the structure was entirely original to the Romans. The outside was constructed of eight Corinthian columns and, unlike the highly decorated frieze of the Greeks, the Pantheon contained an otherwise blank frieze with exception of the words "M.
Approximate Word count = 798
Approximate Pages = 3.2
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