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How far is it possible to explain the differences between the Parthenon and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?
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How far is it possible to explain the differences between the Parthenon and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia? I am going to weigh the differences between two Greek temples, and explain how far it is possible to distinguish between the two, based on sources, primary and secondary. The first Greek temple is the Parthenon, which is also related to as the Temple of Athena. The second Greek temple is the temple of Zeus at Olympia. I will outline the following elements which help to differentiate the two Greek temples: o Architecture o Symbolic Value o Purpose/Religious, cultural elements o Social Space o Political Functions Architecture: The Parthenon was built on the Acropolis and replaced an older model of the Temple of Athena that had been eradicated by the Persians in 480BC.The Parthenon is an octostyle peripteral Doric temple with Ionic architectural features. Doric columns stand directly on the stylobate of a temple without the base, their...
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