The most important building in Greek history is the Parthenon. The Parthenon was an ancient temple that was dedicated to the Greek goddess, Athena. The one thing that I learned about the Parthenon were the different types of columns on the Parthenon and other Ancient Greek buildings.
The three classical orders of architecture that we learned about were Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
Doric is the oldest of the three. It is the simplest style with no base or crown molding. Has a "masculine form". Ionic is the second style and more decorative/detailed than Doric. This style has more of a feminine form and has a base to the column. Corinthian is the most complex of the
three and are very decorative. These columns have bases, leafs, and talented designs.
The domestic homes weren't as impressive as the public buildings. These homes were centered around a courtyard, and had rooms branching off of it. The homes were made from mud bricks and had decorative touches like brightly painted walls, and mosaic tiled floors, and coffered ceilings.
The Grecians used a lot of decorative ornamentation throughout the interiors of the buildings and homes. The flooring/walls/ceilings had motifs that were detailed and added to the beauty of all the architecture from this period.
The next to pictures are current applications used today....
I looked at Dana's blog for this chapter and I was thoroughly impressed with the organization of her blog. It looks amazing! I love how she compared the Parthenon to the Lincoln Monument in Washington D.C.
I also looked at Emily N's blog and I liked her blog a lot . And I really loved the examples she gave for current applications, especially because she used an ancient motif (the Greek key) it was unique and original and I like it because we forget about the motifs and focus on more of the architectural features (like columns).
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