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GREEK and ROMAN ARCHITECTURE Structure of the Presentation: Review of Temple Parts Other Architectural Forms Recognizing Classical Architecture © MDW

2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 9 1 10 Temple Parts crepidoma pronaos naos column
capital architrave frieze pediment trigylph metope Temple of Portunus, Rome 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 9 1 10

3 Doric Ionic Corinthian
Temple Parts: Types of Column Capitals Doric Ionic Corinthian

4 Temple Parts: Types of Column Capitals
Temple of Poseidon, Sounion, Greece Temple of Zeus, Athens Erechtheion, Athens Temple Parts: Types of Column Capitals

5 Popular amongst the Romans, it was a form imported from Egypt.
Architectural Forms: The Obelisk Obelisk, Rome Obelisk, Rome Popular amongst the Romans, it was a form imported from Egypt. Often the actual obelisks themselves were brought in from Egypt as well!

6 Architectural Forms: The Arch A pure Roman invention!
Arch of Titus, Rome

7 Architectural Forms: The arch as present in the aqueduct
Pont du Garde, France

8 emphasizes Hadrian’s control over the city.
Arch of Hadrian, Athens Architectural Forms: Combining forms to enhance effect This monument in Athens, built by Hadrian, emphasizes Hadrian’s control over the city.

9 Architectural Forms: The dome
Pantheon, Rome Another Roman invention!

10 Architectural Innovation:
A new take on the dome The oculus, which is the hole at the top of this dome, allows light, air, and rainwater to enter the structure. Pantheon, Rome

11 Architectural Forms: The portico, or covered walkway
Stoa of Attalos, Athens A Greek idea…

12 Architectural Forms: The portico, or covered walkway
…imported to Rome! Basilica of Maxentius, Rome

13 Architectural Forms: The portico, or covered walkway
Basilica of Maxentius, Rome

14 Architectural Forms: The Greek Theatre
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens Greek theatres were semicircular and built into hillsides.

15 Architectural Forms: The Greek Theatre
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens

16 Architectural Forms: The Roman Theatre
Theatre of Pompey, Rome (not extant) Roman theatres, also semicircular, were freestanding.

17 Architectural Forms: The Roman Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre, Pompeii Amphitheatres were a Roman invention. They were completely circular or ovular. Bloodsports, rather than dramatic entertainments, were held here.

18 Identify the Classical Architecture: Washington, DC

19 Identify the Classical Architecture: University of Virginia

20 Identify the Classical Architecture: University of Virginia

21 Identify the Classical Architecture: University of Virginia

22 Identify the Classical Architecture: University of Maryland

23 Identify the Classical Architecture: Your Neighborhood

24 Identify the Classical Architecture: Your Neighborhood

25 Identify the Classical Architecture: Your Neighborhood

26 Identify the Classical Architecture: Your Neighborhood

27 THE END

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