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Monster Essays - Greek Architecture and Orders
Greek Architecture and Orders
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....
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