Mythology Retold Through Entertainment Outlets Essay

Mythology Retold Through Entertainment Outlets The world of Art and Architecture has continually provided the tools to communicate many differing concepts or ideas such as political ideologies like socialism to simple folk-tales or intricate narratives. The elements of Greek Art and Architecture and its direct connection to mythology is the main focus of this essay. I will present the comparison of a new representation of a Greek Temple used in the set design of, The Clash of the Titans; to the original where its influence is traced to the classic of all Greek Temples, the Parthenon. By illustrating this comparison of new to original, I hope to communicate the idea of how contemporary society has attempted to retell mythology†¦show more content†¦Argos, located upon the eastern coast of Peloponnese ( a region of Macedonia ) is considered the western area of Greece from where the Doric order originated from. The Doric order is represented through this sensationalized work of film through the columns of the architecture de stroyed by one of natures elements. It is through this romanticized version of mythology in film, that Greek mythology as well as history has reached a wider audience. The influence for which the set design of The Clash of the Titans was based upon the High Classical period, where the differing orders were clearly represented. The original I have chosen is one of the most well known Greek Temples, the Parthenon; it is the most influential of the architectural monuments as well as one of the most admired. The Parthenon was built as a temple to honor the Goddess of War, Wisdom, City and Civilization, Athena; she was deemed the protector of Athens, where the temple is located. The construction of this temple at the Acropolis began around 490 BCE and ended in 438 BCE. The Parthenon itself was a composite of both Doric and Ionic orders as it was located in between the eastern and western regions of Greece. The Doric order of the Parthenon is what will be stressed for its significance, as it related to the Temple located in Argos. The Parthenon as a well known architectural icon has had major influence upon all other reconstruction of Greek