FratFiles

• Save Paper

Greek Architecture and Orders

Greek Architecture

Greek architecture has been noted as some of the world's finest
buildings known to man kind. Such as the Parthenon, and the temples they built
to their Gods, have been studied over for many years. The way these structures
were built is fascinating.

The Three Greek Orders of Architecture

Greek architecture is broken down into three orders. These
orders were determined by the way that the top or capital of each column was
sculpted. The first order was called the Doric Order. This was the most simple
of the three. It was only meant for sturdiness, not for beauty. The second order
was called the Ionic order. They had capitals sculpted like spiraling scrolls.
They too were not that beautiful, but very sturdy. The third was the Corinthian
Order. Ta the top of each capital of this order were carved Acanthus leaves.
They were very beautiful, but not quite as sturdy as the other two. The columns
were sometimes replaced with......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 324
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Greek Architecture And Orders
   

   Greek Architecture And Orders. Greek ... The Three Greek Orders of Architecture
   Greek architecture is broken down into three orders. These ...

2. Greek Architecture
   

   ... an extinct idea. It is from this transition that the three major orders
   of Greek architecture evolved. “The Greeks developed three ...

3. Greek Architecture
   

   ... During the classical period, Athenian Dominance greatly affected architecture. The
   war between the Greek city-states and ... of the Doric and Ionic orders seen in ...

4. Greek Engineering/Architecture
   

   ... and internal ceilings, and terracotta was used for the tiles.(5, 120) THE GREEK
   ORDERS All through Greek architecture there are three main orders that formed ...

5. Greek And Roman Architecture
   

   ... Classic Greek architecture is made up of three different orders that are
   most seen in their temples: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. ...