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Architecture in Ancient Greece
Architecture in Ancient Greece
Pillars
Doric
This pillar was one of the most
popular types of pillars as it was
used in many famous, still
remaining temples including the
Parthenon
Ionic
This more elegant pillar was used in the
Temple of Appollo and is more detailed than
the Doric but wasn't as popular
Corinthian
The Corinthian was not believed to have been used in
Ancient Greece (not impossible though), but was used
in the Pantheon after the Roman Invasion
Parthenon
The Parthenon was built to be the best temple the world has ever seen
It was dedicated to Athena, the Goddess of
Wisdom and Battle Strategy and also who
Athens was named after
Unlike most people think, the Parthenon was not open to public only to certain people
It has been destroyed, restored,
mosque, a church, Roman temple, and
finally, a tourist site
Materials
Most temples used limestone or marble for the building
Other materials included unbaked brick, terracotta, various metals and more
Clay tiles were quite common on house
rooftops
Houses in a City
Walls would surround the richer areas of a city
Because of the equality in Democracy, nobody was
allowed to live in a big palace
In Crete, houses were very close together and all houses would be against each other
Stoas, Theaters and Gymnasias
Stoas and gymnasias eventually became more popular than temples
because they were places where men could talk
Eventually theaters became so popular that every
city had at least 1 theater
Only men could visit each other at
stoas
Questions
How is art connected to a culture's beliefs and values?
In Ancient Greece, art was a way for them
to express their thanks to the gods that they believed in. Also it was a way to share their work with others.
How do symbols we see in art represent a particular culture?
In Ancient Greece most of their art was about heroes
and gods. Their stories were what mostly inspired their
artwork.