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    The document describes the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman architecture. Some key points: 1) Both Greek and Roman architecture made prominent use of columns, though the Greeks invented different column styles like Doric and Ionic while the Romans perfected concrete construction. 2) Greek architecture focused more on religious buildings, while Roman architecture was also used for structures like aqueducts and bridges using techniques like arches and vaults. 3) While Roman architecture was originally based on Greek designs, the Romans established their own identity over time and advanced architectural engineering through uses of concrete and arched structures.

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    The document describes the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman architecture. Some key points: 1) Both Greek and Roman architecture made prominent use of columns, though the Greeks invented different column styles like Doric and Ionic while the Romans perfected concrete construction. 2) Greek architecture focused more on religious buildings, while Roman architecture was also used for structures like aqueducts and bridges using techniques like arches and vaults. 3) While Roman architecture was originally based on Greek designs, the Romans established their own identity over time and advanced architectural engineering through uses of concrete and arched structures.

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    Lunasco Act 5

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    The document describes the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman architecture. Some key points: 1) Both Greek and Roman architecture made prominent use of columns, though the Greeks invented different column styles like Doric and Ionic while the Romans perfected concrete construction. 2) Greek architecture focused more on religious buildings, while Roman architecture was also used for structures like aqueducts and bridges using techniques like arches and vaults. 3) While Roman architecture was originally based on Greek designs, the Romans established their own identity over time and advanced architectural engineering through uses of concrete and arched structures.

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    Name: KAILAH LUNASCO BSCE-1B ID: 21-00137

    ACTIVITY:
    Identify what are the western influences particularly Roman and Greek in the
    design of the architecture below. Write your description about the architecture
    showcasing what is indigenous and the Greek and Roman influences and what you think
    are common from the two. Write short answers in the Venn diagram following the photo
    below. You can make your own Venn diagram.
    Write your observations in the diagram.

    GREEK ROMAN
    The Doric order uses the They both
    While Roman architects
    made great use of
    oldest and simplest column, columns. The Greeks followed Greek rules, they also
    invented columns, while
    which has a capital (top) and a
    the Romans perfected experimented with concrete,
    shaft (the column's length) them with concrete. The
    arches, and vaulting,
    but no base. The Ionic order resemblance in style and
    design. Because it was just a establishing them as
    required a more ornamental refinement of Greek
    architecture at the time, architectural engineers in their
    design with volutes (scroll-like
    Roman architecture was
    own right.While the Greeks are
    ornaments) on the capital, flutes identical to it. Later, the
    Romans established their own famed for their columns, the
    (lines) carved into the columns, identity, although most of
    their designs were still Romans are recognized for their
    and a base that looked like rings
    influenced by the Greeks.
    arches, which were employed in
    stacked on top of each other. They were both concerned
    with places of worship and various structures and
    The most ornamental and large crowds. The
    elaborate of the Greek styles is majority of Greek monuments for both design
    architectural abilities
    the Corinthian. and support.
    were applied to
    religious.

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