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Greek Architecture

Greek Architecture. “Gods and temples are not easily instituted, and to establish them rightly is the work of a mighty intellect.” -Plato. “The site should be a spot seen far and wide, which gives due elevation to virtue and towers over the neighborhood.” -Aristotle.

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Greek Architecture

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  1. Greek Architecture

  2. “Gods and temples are not easily instituted, and to establish them rightly is the work of a mighty intellect.” -Plato “The site should be a spot seen far and wide, which gives due elevation to virtue and towers over the neighborhood.” -Aristotle

  3. Architectural Diagrams Temple of Hera II, Paestum Ground Plan Section Elevation

  4. Temple of Aphaia, Aegina,490 BCE

  5. Architectural Systems Post and Lintel Corbel Arch

  6. Evolution of the Greek Temple Mortuary precinct of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt, Old Kingdom, c. 2775 BCE engaged columnsfluting

  7. peripertal

  8. Part of a Greek Temple (opisthodomos) Pronaos (Porch) Naos (Cella) Colonnade (Peristyle)

  9. Elevation of a Greek Temple – Orders of Classical Architecture

  10. Pediment Frieze Capital

  11. Metope Triglyph

  12. Evolution of Peripertal Temple ArchaicTemple of Hera I, Paestum, 550 BCE Early Classical Temple of Aphaia, Aegina,490 BCE

  13. Archaic Temple of Hera I, Paestum, 550 BCE Early Classical Temple of Aphaia, Aegina,490 BCE Temple of Hera II, Paestum,460 BCE High Classical Parthenon, Athens, 448-432 BCE

  14. Evolution of Ratios in Ground Plan 1:2 ~1:3 6:12 10:21 6:16 (6:13)(7:15) 8:17 Parthenon X = 2y + 1

  15. Evolution of Ratios in Elevation Temple of Hera II Temple of Hera I Parthenon

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