art history homework
HUM1001
Art History: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
Similarities and Differences
Part 1 of 2: Comparison chart
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Greek Temple |
Roman Temple |
Early Christian Church |
Byzantine Church |
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Choose one example from each group: |
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Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi (c. 530-525 bce) |
Reconstruction of an Etruscan Temple (based on archaeological evidence and description by Vitruvius) |
Church of Santa Sabina, Rome. c. 422-432 ce |
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. c. 523-437 ce |
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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina (c. 500 bce) |
Temple, perhaps dedicated to Portunus, Rome. (c. late 2nd century bce) |
Church of Santa Costanza, Rome. c. 350 ce |
Church of San Vitale, Ravenna. Consecrated, 547 ce. |
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Parthenon, Athens (c. 447-432 bce) |
Pantheon, Rome. c. 118-128 ce. |
Old Saint Peters, Rome (Reconstruction). C. 320-327 ce. |
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem. c. 691-692 ce |
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Part 2 of 2: Question
In looking at the locations for these structures as well as their uses, explain what some religious, historical and geographic reasons could be for their similarities and differences.
[Your answer should be written in paragraph form here.]