CL101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ancient Greek Architecture, Ancient Greek Temple, Corinthian Order
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One very basic principle, most and lintel structure is what they innovate with and all their buildings can be explained with this simple concept. Best known for the temples found throughout region as ruins but still intact. Highly formalized structure and decoration characteristics: this is so temples will be perceived as sculptural entities within the area and landscape, raised on high ground to symbolize elegance. How to build is deeply rooted in mathematical concepts. Architectural styles in 3 orders: doric order, ionic order, corinthian order. Columns in front of acropolis are called doric columns. Buildings are not built in a way in which they are overly massive, very much associated with accessibility. They are not meant to create awe, humanity is always included in the greek architecture, it is not built for the gods, its built for humans. Grooving in columns; allows them to last longer. Normally would be highly painted and colourful.
