name: the influences of ancient...
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Ancient PARTHENON in Athens, Greece Modern Day LINCOLN MEMORIAL in Washington D.C., United States
Word Bank: architecture base capital column Corinthian Doric frieze Ionic monument pediment temple
DIRECTIONS: Based on what you see in the diagrams above, write two paragraphs in which (Paragraph 1) compares and
(Paragraph 2) contrasts the architectural design features of the Parthenon to the Lincoln Memorial. In other words, describe
the similarities and differences in the designs of the two buildings. What do you observe? Demonstrate your knowledge by
including the correct architectural terms, from the Word Bank above, in your descriptions whenever possible.
You may write your paragraphs on the reverse side of this paper or type them out on a computer and print.
NAME: _____________________________________
Frieze
Pediment
Capital
= top of
column
The Influences of Ancient Greece
Some of the architectural design features of ancient Greece are still found in
other places around the world – like in America!
Architecture / architectural design:
the planning of a building - its look, materials used and so on.