Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 6
- Lesson 2
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
This week you will 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.
ANSWER
There are numerous buildings spread across the world that were influenced by the Greco-Roman period and styles. These include the Natural History Museum in London and Basilica in Baltimore. Notably, the two structures were influenced by two different styles. London’s Natural History Museum was influenced by the Romanesque style of architecture and serves as a museum for natural history. This style of architecture was a fusion of local German traditions, Byzantine, Ottonian, and Carolingian styles. The construction of this structure commenced in 1873 and… To access full answer, click the purchase button below.