Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman building
Choose one Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman building from the list below and pair it with one building in Los Angeles. Then write a compare and contrast essay. How are the building similar? How are they different? Be sure to discuss function. How is each building used? Who uses it? What are the materials? Architectural details? Organization of the building?
As with the other compare and contrast essays, you must discuss the works together. So if you talk about the material of one building, you need to talk about the material of the other building right after.
ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE CHOICES
CHOICE 1: Roman Colosseum
Roman Colosseum ( https://smarthistory.org/the-colosseum-rome/ )
CHOICE 2: The Greek Theater of Epidaurus
Culture Trip: A Very Brief History of Epidaurus ( https://theculturetrip.com/europe/greece/articles/a-very-brief-history-of-epidaurus-ancient-theater-greece/ )
CHOICE 3: Hadrian’s Villa
A Virtual Tour of Hadrian’s Villa ( https://smarthistory.org/a-virtual-tour-of-hadrians-villa/ )
Maritime Theater at Hadrian’s Villa ( https://smarthistory.org/maritime-theatre-at-hadrians-villa/ )
MODERN LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURE CHOICES
CHOICE 1: Greek Theater
Discover Los Angeles: The Story of an L.A. Icon ( https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/events/the-greek-theatre-the-story-of-an-la-icon )
The Greek Theater via Drone ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyv1F_rQq2I )
CHOICE 2: Getty Villa in Malibu
Getty Villa History Download Getty Villa History
( file:///Users/alinagolubchik/Downloads/Getty_Villa_History.pdf )
The Culture Trip: A Penny Pinching Billionaire’s Lavish Gift to the World
( https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/the-getty-villa-a-penny-pinching-billionaires-lavish-gift-to-the-world/ )
KCET: Huell Howser Visits the Getty Villa ( https://www.kcet.org/shows/visiting-huell-howser/episodes/getty-villa )
CHOICE 3: L.A. Coliseum
Discover L.A. History of L.A. Coliseum
( https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/things-to-do/los-angeles-memorial-coliseum-the-story-of-an-la-icon )
Huell Howser Visits the Coliseum ( https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2016/12/07/la-coliseum-visiting-411/ )
Drone Tour ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA57fSac2Lw )