Parthenon in Athens & The White House

De stijl is one of artistic movement during 1917 which contain the style of Neoclassicism. It also can be called “Neoplasticism” or “new plastic art” which refers to a basis for the group’s work formed by the artistic philosophy. The style emphasizes on the pureness and modern of art form which is inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Parthenon is the temple in Athens which began to built around 447 BC and complated in 438 BC. It is one of the classical Greece building that can be seen as an example of the influence and have an effect on later style of architecture, Neoclassicism. The White house in Washington, D.C. is the official resident and workplace of the president of the United States which is considered as one of the Neoclassical building. Both buildings are completely built in different period but they still share some similarity that show the effect of the movement inspiration and influences. The features that can be collected from both buildings are they are built in symmetrical shape, tall columns that rise the full height of the building and triangular pediment. Observe carefully, both Parthenon and the White house share these similarity since they both got the same influence at the different timing.