Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.
Most of their architecture, art, and pottery were inspired by Greekgods.
The most famous type ofbuilding the Greeksmade aretemples. The most famous being Parthenon or theGreat Temple of Athena, dedicating to the goddess of war and wisdom Athena.
The main theme of the art and sculptures in Greece was human accomplishment. Nude sculptures were common, the Greeks saw beauty in these sculptures.
Today's
topic:
Architecture throughout time
Around600 BCE in theHellenic period of Greece (when architecture became popular)
Greek architecture and the use of columns were the building blocks for future architects.
In the remains of Roman architecture you can find different techniques that Greece popularized. Columnswere used more for decoration than actual support.
buildings in Rome were usually made out of concrete andbrick. Rome was very sophisticated, formal, and prosperous.
Rome popularized the use of domes andarches. they found that arches can support more weight than the posts and pillars the Greeksused.
Some of the more popular building were theaters and amphitheaters. The Colosseum is one of the most well known buildings from ancient Rome. It openedin 80 CE Romans were all about entertainment so they used it for lots of shows, one of them being gladiator fights.
Roman architecture (500 BCE-500 CE)
Remains of Roman and Greek Architecture are still Here to this day.Thetechnique of both time periods is still used in modern buildings. Some examples of such buildings are The White House, the capital, banks,cathedrals, and churches.