Greek Architecture …continues
Doric Ionic Corinthian
Suzy says… “After helping my daughter this week put together a Greek Architecture project, it made me appreciate the columns that were at some of the beautiful homes in our town.” “It was amazing to read about the craftsmanship that took years and sweat to put together these wonderful buildings at that time period. And the columns were like the icing on the cake....In fact you will find these same shape of columns when a wedding cake is assembled.”
“Most of the columns in Greece at that time, 450 B.C., were made of limestone, sometimes perhaps marble if you could afford it. They were all man made and carved...no machines here.” “I am so glad I helped my daughter with her project. It really opened my eyes to all of the Greek Architecture that has migrated to my town and has taught me the 3 main styles that they used.”
The Sanborn House has examples of both Corinthian and Ionic.
Let’s look beyond Suzy’s town
Doric
The Parthenon at night, Nashville, TN
Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, 3 rd president of the US..
Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
Ionic
Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.
The White House front view, Washington D.C.
Vanmeter Hall, Western Kentucky University
Corinthian
NYSE
Union Station
US Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Quiz Time Keep any notes, pictures, etc. you may have taken about Greek architecture. Identify what type of columns are displayed on the following buildings: Write this in a box on your scantron: a.Corinthian b.Doric c.Ionic Mark your answers a, b, c shown above.
Amphitheatre at Western Kentucky University 1.
US Capitol, Washington, D.C. 2.
Freedom Hall, NYC 3.
South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. 4.
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Cherry Hall, Western Kentucky University 6.
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The Parthenon, Nashville, TN 8.
House on South Green Street, Glasgow, KY 9.
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Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capitol, Frankfort 11.
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Museum of Natural History, NYC 13.
Lincoln’s Birthplace, Hodgenville, KY 14.
Memorial Hall, University of Kentucky 15.