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Read about architecture. The lesson includes information on Roman architecture, which was greatly influenced by the Greeks and Etruscans.

Locate at least two architectural works that were influenced by Greco-Roman architecture. These can be from any time period after the Greco-Roman period but should be from different periods themselves (e.g., one from Renaissance and one from Baroque). Then address the following:

• What is the function of each structure?
• How does each work exhibit influence of the Greco-Roman period? Is the influence specifically Greek, Etruscan, or Roman – or a combination?
• How would you compare the two selected works? Take the role of the evaluative critic.

Use examples from the text, the lesson, and the library to help support your answer. Please remember to provide images and citations to help illustrate your points.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
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Student Sample:

There are many architectural works that is influenced by the Greco-Roman Style. The two architectural works that I chose are followed:

The Pantheon

 

 

• Style: Ancient Roman
• The Pantheon is known as the Temple of All the Gods. This beautiful structure started out as a rectangle and over the course of a century turned into the dome shape that it is to this day (Ranogajec, 2015). According to Craven (2019) “The Pantheon portico or entryway is a symmetrical, classical design with three rows of Corinthian columns (Links to an external site.)—eight in the front and two rows of four — topped by a triangular pediment (Links to an external site.). The granite and marble columns were imported from Egypt, a land that was part of the Roman Empire.”  Although the Pantheon is from the second century, it is the only Roman building that is still in use and still intact to its original structure (Jacobus & Martin, 2018).

London’s Natural History Museum

 

• Style: Romanesque revival
• London’s Natural History Museum was designed by Francis. He died shortly after winning the competition to design this building. The design was then taken over by Alfred Waterhouse. He reviewed and revised the design. Construction was started in 1873, but was not finished until 1880 (McFadden, 2020). During the mid-19th century museums were expensive, but it was said that Owen, the one who drew the rough plan, said that it should be free and accessible to all (History and Architecture, 2016). In today’s time, the museum is one of Britain’s best-loved examples of Romanesque architecture-inspired buildings, and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks (Links to an external site.) (McFadden, 2020).

When looking at the two there is more differences than there are similarities. Both structures have the dome shapes within them, and the columns are seen as well. Both were influenced by the Greek and Roman era. These range from the second century until the mid-nineteenth century.

References:

McFadden, C. (2020, August 13). 21+ Famous Buildings and Monuments Influenced by Roman Architecture. Interesting Engineering. https://interestingengineering.com/21-famous-build…

History and architecture. (2016). Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/history-and-archite…

Ranogajec, P. A. (2015, December 11). The Pantheon (Rome) – Smarthistory. Smart History. https://smarthistory.org/the-pantheon/

Craven, J. (2019, July 30). Why You Should Know About the Pantheon in Rome. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/influencial-architecture…

Jacobus, L., & Martin, D. F. (2018). Humanities through the Arts (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.