ANCIENT GREEK STYLE Vorontcova Anna 11 1 The

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ANCIENT GREEK STYLE Vorontcova Anna, 11 -1

ANCIENT GREEK STYLE Vorontcova Anna, 11 -1

The main architectural goal of the Greeks was the construction of temples. Throughout the

The main architectural goal of the Greeks was the construction of temples. Throughout the life of the historical temples of ancient Greece it retained the same basic type , and later it was assimilated by the Romans. The temples were friendly habitations of humanlike gods like the homes of ordinary people , but more elegant and rich.

Initially, temples were built of wood, but then they were made of stone. Temples

Initially, temples were built of wood, but then they were made of stone. Temples stays on the foundation with stairs and have a large number of columns.

Columns. Styles. Columns have played an important role in Greek architecture. They defined the

Columns. Styles. Columns have played an important role in Greek architecture. They defined the style of the building. There are three main areas of columns : • Doric order • Ionic order • Corinthian • order

Doric order. • Doriс column is stocky, it hasn't base, foundation. It narrows sharply

Doric order. • Doriс column is stocky, it hasn't base, foundation. It narrows sharply upward. • Approximately 1/3 of the height of the column is swelling (entasis). • The upper part of the column has a rectangular plate - abacus. • Freese has vertical slats -triglify and square plates, decorated with reliefs.

Ionic order. • Thin high columns , they need in the base , because

Ionic order. • Thin high columns , they need in the base , because they can not stand on the steps. • Capitals of the columns - two spiral curl - volute. • It consists of three horizontal stripes. • Frieze decorated with relief.

Corinthian order. • It features a special pomp and beauty. • It has a

Corinthian order. • It features a special pomp and beauty. • It has a base. • Four volute inclined stand.

The most popular temples of Greece. TEMPLE PARTHENON (432 BC) TEMPLE OF OLYMPIAN ZEUS(130

The most popular temples of Greece. TEMPLE PARTHENON (432 BC) TEMPLE OF OLYMPIAN ZEUS(130 BC)

TEMPLE OF POSEIDON (455 BC) TEMPLE OF HERA (600 BC)

TEMPLE OF POSEIDON (455 BC) TEMPLE OF HERA (600 BC)