Greek Architecture Ebook

World History

Ancient Greece Architecture

By Janet Giel-Romo, Ed.D.

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The ancient Greeks used columns in their architecture.

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There were 3 types of columns most buildings had. Each type of column has a name.

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This column is called Doric. The top of the column has a plain design.

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This ancient architecture has Doric columns. These columns were part of a temple that fell to ruin.

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Scroll

Another column is called Ionic. Ionic columns have a scroll design. A scroll is an ancient book.

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This ancient architecture has Ionic columns. These columns were part of a temple that fell to ruin.

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Another column is called Corinthian. The top of the column has a fancy design.

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This Greek temple has Corinthian columns. These columns were part of a temple that fell to ruin.

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The architecture of this temple is unusual. The columns are statues of women.

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Quiz Time

What are the columns in this ancient architecture?

B. women

A. Men

B. Women

The columns are statues of women.

What type of column in this?

A. Doric

B. Ionic

A. Doric

This is a Doric column design.

What type of column in this?

A. Doric

B. Ionic

B. Ionic

This is an Ionic column design.

What type of column in this?

B. Doric

A. Corinthian

A. Corinthian

This is a Corinthian column design.

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