by: Trent Kajikawa, Wilson Muller, Daphne Liu, Naomi Krieger
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
wyl.p6.t8.Greek/Roman Synthesis Question
When observing the Parthenon of Acropolis, Greece the immediate organization of pillars and profound floor plan display the Greeks' obsession with the perfection for the divine. The temple built to honor Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, also conveys the dedication and realization of the Greeks to their beloved Gods. The peculiar metopes added by the architects, Iktinos and Kallikrates, and the sculptor, Pheidias, create a variety of scenes on the outer-columns of the Parthenon. These events describing order and justice serve as a tribute to the honor of Greek culture and tradition. Additionally, the frieze of the Panathenaic Procession along the top of the inter-columns tribute to various religious festivals and the dominance of men. Surprisingly, the only women included in the frieze are the maidens and goddesses. This particular detail informs the observer that the Greeks held a patriarchal view and only honored men in their culture. The general consensus of the temple through its cultural, spiritual, and artistic meanings, can be synthesized as Greeks paying their repsects to their God of wisdom. Iktinos, Kallikrates, and Phedias truly committed themselves to this piece of art and lived up to the expectations set by their religion and society. The elegant and intricate aesthetics of the temple details the Greeks belief in their faith and tribute to their gods. Not only did this complex building protect the gold and ivory statue of Athena, but it also allowed for a smooth transition for the Greeks to travel “from earth to the divine world of Athena.”
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Great job team 8 period 6. This is a very insightful response to the synthesis question. The response was very informative and interesting to read although it would have been a lot better if you went into more detail on the Greek's culture regrading why the dominance of men was so popular. Why did they choose to build a statue of Athena, a goddess, if men were so dominant? Great job on the information about the gods and goddesses, it was very detailed. The transitioning was great and easy to read with help of the structure of the response. Information on the Parthenon was detailed and it was made clear why it was built.
ReplyDeleteThe quote used was a great way to end the response. However if your team used a few more quotes to help support the over all response, the reader can see how the response is backed-up. It made clear that the Greeks payed tribute and belief in the faith of their Gods and Goddesses were made through the Greek architecture. In what way did Iktino and Kallikrates's sculpting live up to the expectations set by their religion and society? Over all, the response, as a whole, was very informative and insightful, a great way to break down the Greek culture and their obsession for the divine. The response was great it just needed more detail and a few quotes. Great job period 6 team 8.
-Asher Period 1 Team 1