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How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?

How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?. The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC). The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC). cornice. entablature. frieze. architrave. abacus. capital. column. shaft. The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC). St George’s Hall, Liverpool.

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How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?

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  1. How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?

  2. The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC)

  3. The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC)

  4. cornice entablature frieze architrave abacus capital column shaft The Parthenon, Athens (448–432 BC)

  5. St George’s Hall, Liverpool Originally built as law courts and a venue for musical festivals

  6. British Museum, London (1847)

  7. Royal Institution, London (1837) Dedicated to scientific research and scientific education

  8. The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford The Ashmolean is Britain’s oldest museum. This part of the building was erected in 1845.

  9. Acknowledgements http://harpy.uccs.edu/greek/classgrkarch.html http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/ Michael Reed, www.mike-reed.com

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