Greek Influence

Greeks contributed a lot to what see today. Their flourishing time was during 900 B.C - 100 A.D.. They built temples, theaters, Agoras, Stoas, the Parthenon, created Architectural Orders, Decorations and painted with dry colors. All of these majestic buildings were built with the simple material of stone. Their walls were decorated with sculptures and paintings inside of them. They were built with a scale far grater than the human scale. The still stand with the greatness they were built with.


I believe that the Greek architecture is one of the most important basis of modern architecture. Most of the ideas that originated in Greece are used in modern times. A big one is Columns and Beams, they're everywhere. The way buildings and materials are place as well. The size in proportion to the scale of them. The hangars over outdoor shopping centers are a big one. Little things we don't take in count because it's always there. It's everywhere. No matter where we look. The columns supporting the houses, the things over our heads on the hallways. Everywhere.