Temple of Olympian Zeus and Cathedral of Notre Dame
Esther De La Torre
HUM/266
May 8. 2013
Christa Menninger

Temple of Olympian Zeus and Cathedral of Notre Dame

The Classical Greek temple chosen was Temple Of Olympian Zeus because of its unique way of overdrawing emotions of the people. Cathedral of Notre Dame is the Gothic Cathedral that symbolizes peace, Respect, and sanity (Sporre, 2013). This paper will be discussing about both architecture on when, how, and why they exist. They were chosen because of their uniqueness and style. The temple of Olympian Zeus was started in 174 B.C.E through 130 B.C it took about 700 years and still unfinished because the classic Greeks believed that it was too large and represented the pride of people who were at the same level of God. They build 104 Columns today only 15 of the columns are left a storm in 1852 tore them down but they stood up for all those centuries (Gonzalez, 2000). According to Sporre (2013), the creation of this Architecture was to give the people a peace of mind a thought of liberty for the people in the city. A recognized characteristic is that it they build two arches and a gateway to tribute the Hadrian’s in the sanctuary in 131C.E (Welcome to the Athens, 2009).
Some of the innovations of the Temple of Olympian Zeus are Acropulis is seen right though the Temple, Hadrian’s Arch in the back, and the columns are 56 feet high (Gonzalez, 2000). A gold engraved statue of the God of Zeus inside the Temple Hadrian’s but since the storm it is now destroyed (Athens Greece Guide, n.d).
The Cathedral of North Dame was built on October 12, 1160 which Maurice de Sully the bishop of Paris was elected (Cathedrale Notre Dame De Paris, n.d). The architecture of this Cathedral is separated in two parts the Eastern and western side with two bells in the main Hall. There are a total of five bells one grand bell named Emmanuel that weighs 13 tons and five tiny one that weigh two to three tons each. The gargoyle sits on one of the smaller bells they were used for emptying pipes from the roof but they are also known to guard from evil. The portals of virgins is the one on the left show the three kings and the three Prophets showing Jesus is coming to save the people, which is God’s promise to the his children the right Portal is called St. Anne shows her marriage and of Joseph and Mary the parents of Christ (worldsiteguides.com, 2011).
The cathedral of Notre Dame Innovation was Gothic Style, which were to use the big windows so that it distracts individuals from looking and the ceilings and wall. The Cathedral has a symbolism style the bell that in called Emmanuel that weighs 13 tons and was modify in 1631 were women gave the gold and jewelry to re-form the bell which is why it has representation. The integral sculpture that the Notre Dame Cathedral has is the Virgin Marie they call it the Virgin of Paris it is the symbol of financial liberty. The sculpture was Custom-built when they had great financial independence the saw it as their dignity (PARIS-architecture infor, n.d).
They style the Esther personally found more interesting is the Cathedral of Notre Dame because she really found some great stories and stimulating information. The way the windows of the Cathedral are the only windows in Europe that have original work still of a rose (PARIS-architecture infor, n.d). The bells and the women reform the bells after so many years with their own jewelry and gold. Esther is astonished that the people in Paris have this faith and continue to keep the cathedral and sculptures going for years to come. Esther is a Christian woman that believes in God and when people do things from the heart it seems to shock her so she really found the Cathedral more appealing. The architecture and pictures found were also incredible would love to see it one day.
The temple of Olympian Zeus and Cathedral were to distinctive architectures. The Temple was built for Zeus and people were drawn to it because of the emotional uniqueness if the columns and the Cathedral brought peace, sanctity, and faith to the people same but in distinctive Country and continent’s. People have hope, peace, and faith no matter where they are standing in the world even at the beginning of times.

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Reference
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Cathedrale Notre Dame De Paris. (n.d). Before the current Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Retrieved from http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/spip.php?article380
Gonzalez, G. (2000). The Temple of Olympian Zeus. Retrieved from http://www.grisel.net/zeus.htm
Paris-architecture infor. (n.d). Notre Dame Cathedral. Retrieved from http://www.paris-architecture.info/PA-021.htm
Sporre, D. J. (2013). Reality though the arts (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Welcome to the Athens. (2009). Temple of recognized Olympian Zeus. Retrieved from http://www.greece-athens.com/place.php?place_id=110