Greek Architecture

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Greek Architecture

• Temples, Public Buildings, Theatres

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Greek Orders (3)Classical Style of Architecture

• Doric
• Ionic
• Corinthian

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Doric Order (style)

• The earliest Greek temples were built in the
  Doric style. Doric temples are simple and strong,
  not fancy like Ionic or Corinthian temples.
• the columns have no base, but just sit right on
  the floor.
• at the top of the columns, there's a capital made
  of a sort of small pillow in stone, and then a
  square block, under the architrave.
• On the architrave, there are triglyphs and
  metopes.

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Doric Order Parthenon, Athens

• Temple for the Greek goddess of wisdom Athena
• Built entirely out of marble
• Sculptural scenes based on Greek mythology on the
  architrave

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Doric Order

• The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the
  capital), is plain. This style was used in
  mainland Greece and the colonies in southern
  Italy and Sicily. Ionic

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Ionic Order

• The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. Its
  capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a
  volute). This style was found in eastern Greece
  and the islands.

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Ionic OrderTemple of Athena, Nike

• Temple to worship deities associated with wars.

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Corinthian Order

• The Corinthian style is seldom used in the Greek
  world, but often seen on Roman temples. Its
  capital is very elaborate and decorated with
  acanthus leaves.

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Corinthian OrderTemple of Zeus, Athens

• Larger than the Parthenon
• Gold and ivory inlaid statue of the god inside
  the temple
• Only 15 of the original 104 columns remain today.
• Greeks did not use this style very much Romans
  did.

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Test your Eyes

• There are many modern day buildings that are
  based on Classical Greek architecture.
• Play the game to name the Greek orders at
  http//www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/OldNew
  .html