Greek Architecture

Homes of the rich / poor

Made of mud brick

Had many rooms Had a center

courtyard Walls and floors

were covered in

mosaics

Made of mud brick

Very simple homes

2 or 3 rooms

Floors were dirt

Had to fetch water from a well or a public fountain

Cooked outside over a campfire

Temples

Greek life was dominated by religions so their temples were the biggest and most beautiful

This temple was dedicated to two gods, Hephaestus and Athena

3 Capital Orders

The Greeks developed 3 architectural systems/designs called the orders:

- Doric - very sturdy

- top (capital) is plain

- used in mainland Greece

- Ionic - two scrolls at the capital

- fancier than the Doric design

- Corinthian - has a taller capital

- Is more elaborate than the other two

- - capital has acanthus leaves

- sprouting from the column

Parthenon

Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

Built on top of the hill on the acropolis

Located in Athens

Frieze around the Parthenon

On all 4 walls

Sculptures cut out of the stone walls

Went all the way around the Parthenon

Greek Theater

central place of formal gatherings in ancient Greece.

stage for Tragedies, Comedies, poetry and musical events

Theatre at Delphi

Greek Stadiums

all the city-states of Greece would gather and compete in athletic events

The Olympics started in these stadiums

The White House

in Washington D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Can you guess the order??