Running Head: Greek and Roman Architecture Pg. 1 Greek and Roman Architecture By: Michelle Carrothers Art 101 November 2nd‚ 2008 Head: Greek and Roman Architecture Pg. 2 Greek and Roman Architecture Compare the characteristics and innovation of each Greek and Roman Architecture. The Greek and Roman architecture
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Greek and Roman Architecture The Greeks thought of their Gods as having the same needs as human beings‚ they believed that the Gods needed somewhere to live on Earth. Temples were built as the gods’ earthly homes. The basic design of temples developed from the royal halls of the Maycenaean Age. A Mycenaean palace consisted of a number of buildings often more than one story high‚ grouped around a central courtyard. It was brightly painted‚ both inside and out. In each palace there was a large
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Greek and Roman architecture has produced some of the most iconic images in history. While the Romans borrowed and adapted the Greek style‚ both groups showed how to use their structural creations to define their own ideals. The Greeks developed three styles: Doric‚ Ionic and Corinthian. The main styles of Greek architecture are ionic and Doric. The Doric style subjugated in most of Greece and in Italy. The Doric styles are the more formal of the two‚ with the ionic style being more decorative and
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Legacies: Roman‚ Greeks‚ and Hebrews In the ancient days‚ when culture‚ as well as civilizations were developing‚ many things came to be known as options for later cultures. Civilizations had different ways of doing things and therefore each of their cultures differed considerably. The Romans‚ the Greeks and the Hebrews all presented different legacies to the world. The Romans actually gave a legacy from their political‚ and economic systems. From the political system they gave us two forms
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The Romans left many legacies behind that inspired many people today! However‚ not many people think about what the most important legacy that they left us was exactly. I believe the most important Roman legacy that they gave us is Roman Architecture & Engineering. The Legacy of the Roman Empire refers to a set of cultural values and religious beliefs continuing to shape civilization. The important things that they created‚ making the world a different place is Roads‚ Arches & Stadiums‚ and Aqueducts
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Greek and Roman Arches and Architecture Architectural designs changed greatly since the ancient times. Most famous architectures and sculptures today originated from the Greek and Roman civilizations. Moreover‚ some of the inventions from those civilizations are also being used today‚ such as the arch‚ which originated from Roman architecture‚ and the columns‚ which originated from the Greek architecture. Throughout history‚ these architectures and inventions have become the foundations for
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When comparing Greek and Roman architecture and design we see many similarities as well as differences. Greek culture and society came into fruition roughly 1250 years before the rise of the Roman Empire and Roman artisans were strongly influenced by their Greek predecessors. However‚ the Greeks were not without their own influences. Egyptian building styles and art were refined by the Greeks as seen in their use of column and lintel construction. It is notable that influence from Persia and the Ancient
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Impact on Greek-Roman architecture Many historians believe that the Greek and Roman architecture‚ known as "classical architecture‚" evolved from basic Egyptian column design‚ consisting of a pedestal‚ column and "equity" or top. The Greeks and Romans out this design by creating five more types of columns to support their many civilian buildings and religious temples. The Romans also borrowed from the Etruscan arch design to create the dome. Doric column Parthenon in Athens‚ Greece‚ was built in
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Greek and Roman architecture gave us remarkable images in history. Romans continued and developed the heritage of the architects of the Greek civilization‚ and the Romans had all respect for their traditions and the established architectural orders‚ especially the Corinthian order‚ this was proved as it was seen in many of their huge buildings. Both of these groups showed how their own structural creations to define their perfections. The Greeks biased to the post and lintel construction‚ while the
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Greek vs. Roman Architecture Greek and Roman Architecture are both forms of classical architecture. These two classical architectural influences are closely associated with one another as Greek and Roman civilizations rose following each other. Though they are closely associated with one another they each have their own unique characteristics that help distinguish them from one another. Ancient Greek architects strove for precision and excellence of workmanship that has influenced the architecture
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