Ancient Greece, the earlier of the civilizations, was one of the first societies to create human-like three-dimensional statues. These artworks, made primarily of bronze and marble, were to represent humanity as it finest, using idealistic proportions, appearances, and powerful poses. Greek gods were commonly the inspiration behind art, as architectural structures such as the Parthenon were devoted entirely to their divinity. In addition, pottery was a large part of the culture with designs depicting myths covering much of their ceramic art. Though Roman culture heavily adopted many Greek cultural elements such as music, architecture, and mythology, the two civilization significantly differed in the portrayal of the human form. For one Roman