Greek Architecture Influences America’s Architecture

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Greek Architecture Influences America’s Architecture Designed and Created by Ann Wesley Adapted by Christine Catsos

What is Architecture? Architecture (Noun) Is the art and science of designing buildings. Why do we study architecture???

Architectural Terms cornice pediment architrave capital flute Cornice is the set of crowning moldings that cap an entablature in Classical architecture. A pediment is the top part of a building, often supported by columns Architrave: The word is derived from the Greek word for main beam. Capital: The topmost element of the column, helps to transfer loads from beams to columns. Fluting is the vertical ridges in columns pediment cornice http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html architrave capital flute Doric Return Corinthian Return

Architectural Terms, cont. Reflective symmetry: when two sides of a building are each other’s mirror image Golden rectangle: a rectangle whose sides have the ratio 1:1.68 Golden ratio video clip http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html Doric Return Corinthian Return

Brief History Ancient Greece is considered by most historians to be the cultural foundation of Western Civilization. Greek culture was a powerful influence in the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of Europe. Ancient Greek civilization has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, art and architecture of the modern world. Greek and Roman influence on government, law, and monumental architecture, as well as many other aspects of Western life remains visible today. Ancient Greece http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ancient_Greece Western world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world

Doric Architecture The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the capital), is plain. The columns are fluted. This style was used in mainland Greece and the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily. Architecture in ancient Greece http://www.ancientgreece.com/html/art_frame.htm

Doric Architecture In Doric columns: At the top of the columns, there's a capital made of a sort of small pillow in stone, and then a square block, under the architrave. The columns have no base, but just sit right on the floor.

Doric Architecture in America Doric Columns used on the porch of a house. Quincy Market Boston, MA

Ionic Architecture Maps The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. The capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a volute). This style was found in eastern Greece and the islands Architecture in ancient Greece http://www.ancientgreece.com/html/history_frame.htm Maps

Ionic Architecture In Ionic columns: They are still fluted, but they have more flutes than Doric columns. The columns have a small base to stand on, instead of sitting right on the floor.

Ionic Architecture in America Garden Statuary, Stockbridge, MA  http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/aladhome.html Chesterwood, garden statuary, Stockbridge, MA Residence Mason, Michigan

Corinthian Architecture The Corinthian style is seldom used in the Greek world, but often seen on Roman temples. The capital is very elaborate and decorated with acanthus leaves Architecture in ancient Greece: http://www.ancientgreece.com/html/history_frame.htm

Corinthian Architecture In Corinthian columns: On the architrave, as in Ionic temples, there is a continuous frieze. At the top of the columns, on the capital, there's a stone carving of acanthus leaves, under the architrave. The columns have a fancier base to stand on.

Corinthian Architecture in America Massachusetts State House Boston, MA      http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/aladhome.html Duveen's Gallery, exterior: perspective view, New York, NY Building/structure/site dates: 1915 New York University: library, exterior, New York University, Hall of Fame Terrace, New York, NY

Corinthian Architecture in America Photo copy: Catherine Ottarson, CatherineOPhotog@aol.com http://www.catherineophotography.com State of Michigan Capital Building, Lansing, MI 1879

Corinthian Architecture in America Photo copy: Catherine Ottarson, CatherineOPhotog@aol.com http://www.catherineophotography.com Under the pediment, looking upward at the coffered (decorative, sunken panel) ceiling, outside the Capital Building, Washington, D.C. Capital Building, Washington, D.C.

Dodoni Ancient Greek Theater, Theaters The theater was shaped with a half circle or orchestra space in front of the stage. The structure was built into a hillside and the wall behind the stage structure was relatively low. To solve the problem of lighting and sound - the theaters were outdoors. GREEKLANDSCAPES.com http://www.greeklandscapes.com/greece/dodoni.html Dodoni was a special place in ancient Greece and it remains special to this date. http://architecture.arizona.edu/courses/arc103/trad103/tutorials/fundamentals/glossary/Greek.html Dodoni Ancient Greek Theater, Northwest Greece

Greek Theater Formation Orchestra: The orchestra (literally, "dancing space") was normally circular. Theatron: The theatron (literally, "viewing-place") is where the spectators sat. Skene: The skene (literally, "tent") was the building directly behind the stage. Parodos: The parodoi (literally, "passageways") are the paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits. Ancient Greek Theater http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Theater.html

Theaters - American Boston Pops, Massachusetts http://www.bso.org/index.jhtml?area=hme Boston Pops, Massachusetts