Greek Architecture

The Pantheon of Athens, Phidias, Athens, 480 B.C

http://gogreece.about.com/od/athenssightseeing1/a/parthenonathens.htm


Delphi Theatre, Delphi, 4th century.

http://www.ancient-greece.org/architecture/delphi-theater.html



Propylaea, Mnesicles, Greece, 437 B.C.

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Temples/Propylaea.html

The Pantheon of Athens was built for the goddess Athena, it was originally named The Temple of Athena Virgin. It has withstood many invasions and attacks and has been standing for nearly 2500 years. The Pantheon shows classic greek architecture in its doric columns and horizontal blocks, like most greek buildings there are no arches or curves and consist entirely of straight lines. Delphi theatre is a perfect example of greek theatres it is cut into the hill, a semi-circle seating arrangement that would surround the orchestra, behind the orchestra there was a long narrow stage stage. this theatre not only had great views of the stage but also looked down on the apollo temple and had a view of the enitre reserve below. The Propylaea is the extravagent gateway to the acropolis in athens. it is one of the first buildings that wasnt a simple rectangle or circular shape, it is also the first greek building that you can see doric and ionic columns in the same view. Despite the fact that it was never properly finished according to the plans it still remains a very significant part of greek architecture.

I really enjoy Greek architecture, I especially enjoy the white marble and the mathematical thought put into the columns and buildings. the simplicity of the building while still making them extravagant intrigues me and im excited to further explore the Greek style of Architecture


http://www.sacred-destinations.com/greece/athens-parthenon
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Temples/Propylaea.html