Greek Engineering/Architecture

Ancient Greek architecture dates from around 800 BCE when the site of Delphi first obtained a religious significance. The architecture of Ancient Greece has influenced the architecture of the past two millennia most significantly that of Ancient Rome (Hemingway, 2003). Greek architecture influenced Roman architecture in extensive ways, giving that the Romans adopted and incorporated many Greek methods and elements into their own practice. Although the Romans were inspired by the Greek there are still many differences in their architecture most noticeably through materiality. Although the Greeks constructed many types of buildings the most recognisable “Greek” structure is the temple. (Becker, 2015) As stated by Coleen Hemingway in an article for the Metropolitan Museum of Art “ the Greek temple best exemplifies the aims and methods of Greek Architecture”. Whilst exploring such architecture it is necessary to examine the mentality, religious beliefs and driving forces of each civilization. According to Stierlin “Unlike the Greek temple, essentially a structure for the play of light and shade, with little interior space accommodating a small sanctuary, Roman builders typically used arches, vaults, matching domes

Just before you go to sleep, you image yourself taking a ride to the White House. You then notice it's beautiful columns. As you look through columns, this type of architecture is ancient Greek. There are other place to find these Greek columns. Besides architecture, other developments from ancient civilizations have an impact on our world today, such as roads and Gregorian calendar.

The Greeks were famous for their great democratic system which was always related to the agora and public open spaces where they used to meet, discuss, and vote. They paid a lot of attention to those public spaces and structures. Housing and home

Did you know that the people who built many of the Egyptian monuments we know today (also know as slaves) suffered while making creating the monuments.Well in ancient Egypt, slaves created the monuments that there still is and many of them were killed in the process of building them. Great achievements are not worth great injustices because slaves died, they had terrible lives and they couldn’t enjoy what they had made.

Greek creators used precise mathematical calculations to establish height, width, and length of their creations. The Greeks put their hard work and effort into creating majestic public buildings as a place for men to meet and discuss politics. Pictured in Document 1 is the Parthenon, “Architecture was very important to the ancient Greeks. One of the most famous examples of Greek architecture is the Parthenon...Modern architecture is often modeled after Greek architecture.” (Document 1) Greek Architecture has influenced modern day architecture in the use of columns, statues inside of buildings, detail to symmetry and geometric proportion. “If two straight lines cut one another the vertical, or opposite, angles shall be equal.” (Document 4) Today all over the United States, you see can find buildings that are modeled after the Ancient Greek architecture. Some examples are seen in capitals of states/countries, colleges/universities, government buildings, and even some houses namely The White

The Similarities and Differences Between the Design, Construction and Environmental Performance of a Typical Mesopotamian ‘Courtyard’ House and a Roman ‘Peristyle’ House.

It is very clear that ancient buildings can be a part of the evidence to show what happed in the history. As a part of ancient culture, architectural languages have the significant vale in both culture and construction. The temple of Hera, which becomes the sign of Greek classic architecture even the whole Europe, plays an important role in the Greece history and culture . This essay will start an analysis from the structure and component of the temple of hera to present that how can cultural factors affect the form and functions of a building.

Generally, the ancient Greek art is known to be significant in influencing its culture and even that of other countries. The influence of this ancient art is very common in architecture and sculpture areas. For example, in the Roman Empire, their art was shaped by the Greek models. Considering any architecture or sculpture in the ancient Greek Art, one can clearly understand the culture of the Greek in certain periods. To this end, this research paper considers the architecture of the Minoan Crete, period.

Onto our next subject, we will look at the Greeks and the influence they have had on Architecture in Western Civilization. A simple observation of the Acropolis and you can see familiar designs and influence in western architecture from the columns to the moldings found in buildings today for example, the White House is filled with columns and moldings imitating Greek design. It’s easy to see why we have adopted the strong yet elegant designs of the Greeks, the designs are sturdy

They had the biggest and sturdiest temples and homes. This was due to their architectural discoveries of pillars and poles. The first type of pillar was called Doric, and it was very simple and plain. Only the poorest Greeks used this type, since it was the least expensive of the three. The second type is Ionic, which is more decorative and less bulky. It had a top that rolled over into scrolls, and middle- class people could install one, if they could afford it. The third type is the fanciest and most beautiful, called Corinthian. Corinthian pillars have leaves emerging from the top, and only the richest could afford this pillar. It was often used in temples and important buildings. Alas, Greeks were not only talented in the architecture department, they also had many other things they were skilled in, such as

During war with Persia, Athenians dealt with famine, plague, and the destruction of their city but that was not the end of Athens. Instead, Athens bounced back and thrived entering into the Golden Age. The Athenians began reconstruction after victory with Persia was secure. The new city rose from a plain and as each level went upwards, its functions and architecture became more exalted. At the bottom there was the house of commoners, built from stone and mud with little concern for architectural merit. The fine art and architecture went into public buildings, one of these public institutions being the agora. When redesigned, the agora was made to be more elegant designed for greater comfort and show. Beautiful public buildings and temples

The Greeks and other civilizations, like the Etruscans, architectural style consisted of a post-and-lintel system, which meant they had to two upright columns, a post, with a horizontal block, known as a lintel, laid flat across the top. An example of this style would be the Greek temple, the Parthenon, Acropolis. The buildings would look great and massive on the outside, but when it came to the interior, it was limited to space, as the lintels were very heavy, so much of the interior was dedicated to supporting the load. Although the Romans still used this tradition they had a new way of building so that they would have both a beautiful exterior and interior with their buildings. This was possible with the new material they used to build

It is amazing to know that the concept of architectural design to homes had already flourished even in ancient Rome. The layout and functions of every Roman homes were intricately laid out for the comfort of its dwellers. The pattern and designs were made susceptible to the heat of the Mediterranean climate. Therefore, it is typical among the houses of the ancient Rome to have an "atrium" and "peristylium." These two parts of the Roman house were important. Its primary function is to ventilate the corridors and rooms. This types of houses were common designs in both urban and rural areas. On other hand, there were also big houses which refers to"villas," where the rich people lived. In addition, there were also tenement houses where poor people live, particularly to the household workers or slaves ( The Romans web, n.d).

Proportion is the essence of architecture, and its roots can be traced back to even the ancient Egyptian times. The first recorded information about the theories of proportion comes from Pythagoras’s studies on geometry, ratio and the musical scale. This knowledge has been further explored in relation to proportions of things found in nature, such as the discovery of the golden ratio, and the modulation of the parts that make up the human body. This knowledge is documented in Vitruvius’s treatice, De Architectura, which contains valuable information about how architecture was perceived in these ancient times. His ideas of the ideal proportions of greek temples, and its relationship to the modular system of the human body is most evident in the flawless harmony of parts that make up the Parthenon.

The History of Greek Architecture The architecture of ancient Greece is represented by buildings in the sanctuaries and cities of mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, southern Italy and Sicily, and the Ionian coast of Turkey. Monumental Greek architecture began in the archaic period, flourished through the classical and Hellenistic periods, and saw the first of many revivals during the Roman Empire. The roots of Greek architecture lie in the tradition of local Bronze Age house and palaces. The following paper will cover the basic forms of Greek architecture.