Greek Architecture

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Greek Architecture
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You may not realize it, but some of the most
famous buildings in the world have been
influenced by Greek architects, including
buildings in the United States. During the
Classical period in Greece, three main styles
emerged 1. Doric 2. Ionic 3. Corinthian

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The Doric Style
This style is characterized by heavy columns with
thick square capitals (tops).
capital
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The Parthenon temple was built to honor the
patron goddess, Athena. This building is built in
the Doric style.
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Ionic style
capital
This style is a little fancier than the Doric
style. It has more flutes (lines) on the column
and has a swirling design around the top of the
capital.
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The temple of Athena Nike is one of the most
famous buildings constructed in the Ionic style.
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Corinthian style The last style that you can
typically see on Greek architecture is
characterized by acanthus leaves scrolls on the
capital.
capital
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These Corinthian columns can actually be found on
the post office building on Broadway in New York
City!!!
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Labeling the parts of a temple
capital
flutes- ridges running down
column
plinth- base
colonnade- row of columns
Doric
Corinthian
Ionic
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Plinth A plinth is the base on which many columns
sit. Columns may or may not be built with
plinths, but they have them more often than not.
plinth
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Greek Architecture Scavenger Hunt greece.mrdonn.o
rg/columns.html Find one of each of the
following by clicking around on the site and
looking at the pictures. Drag each picture or
screen shot (Shift Apple4) of the picture onto
Pages. Print the pictures out onto one piece of
paper, then label each of the parts but the
plinth. (Yes, all 3!) 1. Doric 2. Ionic 3.
Corinthian
!!Have Fun!!