Greek and Roman Architecture
History · Ancient Greece & Rome · conceptual
Identify Greek column styles — Doric (plain and sturdy), Ionic (scroll-shaped capitals), and Corinthian (ornate leafy capitals) — and Roman architectural innovations — the arch, the dome, and concrete — and spot their influence in modern public buildings such as courthouses, museums, government buildings, and monuments
What mastery looks like
- Identify the three Greek column orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) from pictures
- Name Roman architectural innovations: the arch, the dome, and concrete
- Point out Greek or Roman architectural features in a modern public building
Check your understanding
If you walked past a courthouse or museum with big columns, could Greek and Roman Architecture tell you whether they're Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian and explain that the design comes from ancient Greece or Rome?
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