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Greek Buildings

Explore Greek beliefs and religious practices through building images. Temples were crucial in Greek cities, revealing wealth and power. The Acropolis in Athens, including the Parthenon dedicated to Athena, showcases different architectural styles. Discover Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns in this comprehensive educational tool created by Paul Turner of Round Diamond School.

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Greek Buildings

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  1. Greek Buildings A whole class teaching tool created by Paul Turner, Round Diamond School

  2. To deduce information about Greek beliefs and religious practises from pictures of buildings.

  3. Temples were very important buildings in the Greek city. There were many temples in each town because there was more than one god. Sometimes one area of the town, often a hilltop, would become a holy place. Here the Greeks would build several temples, including one to the special god or goddess who looked after that town. This area of temples was called the acropolis.

  4. The Acropolis in Athens

  5. The temples showed how wealthy and powerful the city was. Rich cities, like Athens, built temples of the best stone, and decorated them with paintings, statues and carvings. The Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena

  6. A closer look at the Parthenon pediment carvings lintel capital column, in the Doric style

  7. West pediment

  8. Sculptures in West pediment

  9. The Temple of Athena Nike is also on the Acropolis in Athens and is an example of the Ionic style.

  10. An original Corinthian style column

  11. Modern example of Doric style

  12. Modern example of Ionic style

  13. Modern example of Corinthian style

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