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10 Μαΐ 2012 · Read on to learn about the basic elements of ancient Greek architecture, as well as how those elements influenced Roman architecture in ancient times and Neoclassical architecture, Federal style, Georgian Revival, and Beaux-Arts style architecture over the past several hundred years.
6 Ιαν 2013 · Greek architects would go on to greatly influence architects in the Hellenistic period and in the Roman world, providing the foundation for the classical architectural orders which would dominate the western world from the Renaissance to the present day.
Ancient Greek architects strove for the precision and excellence of workmanship that are the hallmarks of Greek art in general. The formulas they invented as early as the sixth century B.C. have influenced the architecture of the past two millennia.
Ancient Greek architecture is best known for its temples, many of which are found throughout the region, with the Parthenon regarded, now as in ancient times, as the prime example. [2] Most remains are very incomplete ruins, but a number survive substantially intact, mostly outside modern Greece.
The architecture of ancient Greece influenced ancient Roman architecture and became the architectural vernacular employed in the expansive Hellenistic world created in the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Ancient Greek architecture devised three main "orders" or "templates": the Doric Order, the Ionic Order and the Corinthian Order. These Orders laid down a broad set of rules concerning the design and construction of temples and similar buildings.
Ancient Greek architecture is known for its remarkable style and lasting impact on today's building designs. Let’s take a closer look at how this architectural style evolved from simple early structures to the complex designs of the later periods.
