Greece

1. Greece III. Architecture

2. A. Columns • Columns are part of Post and Lintel type construction

3. Egyptians used post and lintel architecture in their buildings

4. The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration • There are three types of Greek columns--which are still used today.

5. 1. Doric • The first of the Greek order (the oldest)

6. 2. Ionic • The second Greek order (the middle)

7. 3. Corinthian • The third type of the Greek order

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

9. Pediment (Lintel): • Frieze: statues; usually of the Gods

10. B. Buildings • Many Greek buildings remain in partial standing These buildings and styles influenced Roman architecture that followed.

11. 1. Acropolis • Main temple complex in Athens—and Greece • Built by Pericles; “Golden Age of Athens”

12. 2. Parthenon • Athena’s Temple at the Acropolis

13. 3. Athena Nike Temple

14. Athena Nike cont.

16. c. Review