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Art reflects the ideals, interpretations and goals of a society, and society reflects art. A connection made by architecture, sculpture and painting can be seen through the cultures and movements of time. These connections are evident by the influences seen through similarities and the breaking off point of changes and differences.
The Ancient Greeks erected temples in honor of gods and goddesses. Built in Athens, Greece, the Acropolis is a collection of temples dedicated to deities such as Nike, Athena and Poseidon. The temple Erechtheion (Stokstad 153) is located to the west of the Parthenon. The Erechtheion was built under Pericles from 430 to 405 BCE. The temple has an asymmetrical plan of a long hall, called a nave in Roman basilicas. The temple has porches located at the North, east and south sides. The porches have slender column with ionic capitals. The South porch is most popular. It is referred to as the Porch of Maidens (Stokstad 154). The porch uses six caryatids to......

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