Greece

III. Architecture

A. Columns

a. Columns are part of Post and Lintel type construction

b. Egyptians used post and lintel architecture in their buildings

c) The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration

d) There are three types of Greek columns--which are still used today.

1. Doric

The first of the Greek order (the oldest)

2. Ionic

The second Greek order (the middle)

3. Corinthian

The third type of the Greek order

Columns are the post part in construction; the Greeks also modified the Lintel part

Pediment (Lintel):– Frieze: statues; usually of the

Gods

B. BuildingsMany Greek buildings remain in partial standing

These buildings and styles influenced Roman architecture

that followed.

1. Acropolis

Main temple complex in Athens—and Greece

Built by Pericles; “Golden Age of Athens”

2. ParthenonAthena’s Temple at the Acropolis

3. Athena Nike Temple

Athena Nike cont.

c. Review