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Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Origin
the word architecture
comes from the Greek
architecton, which
means master
carpenter.
Early Greek architecture
therefore employed
wood, not stone.
These early structures, as
well as those of mudbrick, have not survived.
Temples - Purpose
Unlike modern churches or
mosques, Greek temples
were not meant to be
meeting places for
congregations.
They were homes for the
communitys god or goddess
and a place to keep offerings
A cult image was centrally
located within a naos, or
chapel.
Temples - Purpose
Archaic Period
Girl
competing in
the Heraia
foot race at
Olympia
Classical Greece
Section 4
Greek Orders
The Greeks developed three architectural systems, called orders,
each with their own distinctive proportions and detailing. The Greek
orders are: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
Acanthus
One of the oldest flowers in the
Mediterranean area, represents
long life or immortality in
Mediterranean countries.
The symbolism and meaning
associated with the Acanthus is
that of enduring life, and the
plant is traditionally displayed at
funerary celebrations.
The
Acropolis
The
Built as a temple of Athena
Parthenon
Parthenos ("Virgin") in the Doric
Style, the Greek goddess of
wisdom on the Acropolis in Athens.
The Parthenon was built in the 5th
century BC, and despite the
enormous damage it has sustained
over the centuries, it still
communicates the ideals of order
and harmony for which Greek
architecture is known.
How does the
Lincoln Memorial
compare to the
Parthenon?
Greek Amphitheatre