Humanities Task.docx Introduction to Humanities – C100 Classical Period - Hadrian, Pantheon, ca. 118-125 C.E. (architecture) 1.The Trojan wars, beginning of the Olympics, introduction of coin currency, rise of the
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Humanities Task.docx Introduction to Humanities – C100 Classical Period - Hadrian, Pantheon, ca. 118-125 C.E. (architecture) 1.The Trojan wars, beginning of the Olympics, introduction of coin currency, rise of the Greek and then Roman empires are just a few of the major events that occurred during the Classic time period of about 800 BCE – 500 CE (Saugat, 2019). Great philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle who are all still studied to this day are from this time period. Philosophy, art, drama, and literature where re-thought and expanding. Another major outcome from the classical period is the architecture, which is still being copied to this day. The most notable of architectural designs during this period is the Pantheon. The Pantheon was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a temple between 118-125 CE during the Classical time period. The Pantheon design consisted of thousands of minor Gods and 12 primary Gods depicted throughout the building; including Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon. Titans, which are an older race of Gods and believed to be the creators of everything, where also imaged throughout the Pantheon (MindEdge, Inc., 2014). A2.The Pantheon is a massive building with columns lining the front and a giant cement dome roof. It represents much of what architecture was all about during this time frame (and to some, this day as well) including balance and symmetry, arches, & 16 marble columns. The columns hold up a triangle shaped vestibule (porch) which c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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