A Modern Temple and a Mycenaean Palace
Much of Western Civilization has been greatly influenced by Greek philosophy, art, medicine, and democracy. The Greeks also greatly impacted the field of architecture; the United States is spotted with buildings that incorporate ancient Greek architecture such as Lincoln Memorial , the U.S. Capitol Building and the Second Bank of the United States . However, not all of this influence can be attributed to the Greeks. The root of Greek architecture comes from their predecessors, the Myceneans (Cartwright). Even in modern times, traces of Mycenaean architecture can be found embedded in monumental buildings in the United States. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the Palace of Mycenae and a more contemporary building, the Salt Lake Temple , and what the structure of these buildings conveys about their respective cultures. Although the peak of the Mycenaeans civilization vanished more than 2,000 years ago, the Mycenean Palace shares significant similarit