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WELCOME TO MY WIKISPACE ABOUT ANCIENT GREEK ARCHITECTURE!! THIS IS A PROJECT FOR CLASS THAT EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE OF MODERN DAY ARCHITECTURE AND ANCIENT GREEK ARCHITECTURE!!
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Ancient Greek Architecture Comparison Table

to the greek gods and godesses. ||= Designed to protect the president and his family. Also used for formal parties for the presidential family. ||
 * = Buildings ||= Temple of Athena  ||= White house  ||
 * = Location ||= Athens, Greece ||= Washington,D.C (U.S.A) ||
 * = Year Built ||= 435bc-420bc ||= 1792 ||
 * = Type of Columns ||= Doric ||= Ionic ||
 * = Materials used to Build Them ||= Rock ||= Marble ||
 * = Purpose of the Building ||= It was built for a place of worship and tribute

Ancient Greek Architecture

An original article by: Sierra K

Architecture can be amazing and is influenced by many things, those from ancient civilizations and also from modern day. But what I am focusing on most the incredible way ancient Greek architecture is influencing modern day architecture. For example the temple of Athena is an ancient Greek building that was built during 435 BC. The columns used in this building are very simple columns called Doric columns and are the most average columns used. The Doric column is an average column post with a square on the top, very plain and simple. These columns were used to hold up the roof of the ancient temple. Also located in this building is another type of column called an Ionic column. Smaller columns like these were used as decoration, on the roof.

Many buildings are influenced by ancient Greek architecture, for example the White House. Located in Washington, DC, This Giant monument is a great pride for all Americans. In the front of the building there are about six or seven columns that are Ionic columns. The columns are a little bit more extravagant than the columns that where in the Temple of Athena. These columns are also the average column post but at the top there is an elegant scroll like structure that is placed nicely and nestled at the top.

These two buildings are similar in many ways. The columns are similar by the plainness and simplicity in them. The only difference is the very top of the column and that is a very small one. The White House could have most definitely been based off of the Temple of Athena. I state this because the fact that both buildings have simple yet unique columns that are very large holding up the roof, both placed in the front. All in all the two buildings are similar for there columns. Also most modern day architecture is based off of ancient architecture. Most of the ancient architecture is from ancient Greece. The building most popular from Ancient Greece would be the Temple of Athena, for its wonderful columns built around it. One of the most famous modern day pieces of architecture would be the White House, for the beautiful way the columns in the front just pop out and how they hold up the roof so elegantly. Both building where built for great reasons and when they built they where looked at with great pride and still are today.

This is The Temple Of Athena. One of my chosen Ancient Greek Architecture pictures.

Below is my secound picture of The Temple Of Athena, but zoomed in so you can see the coulums better.

This is the beautiful White House!



i recieved my information from the following websites: "Greek Architecture & Architectural Sculpture: Archaic." Web. 20 Oct. 2010. . > Ancient Greece Architecture." //Ancient Greece//. Web. 21 Oct. 2010.
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