The Agora was a central spot in ancient Greek cities and towns where people used to gather and walk through the Agora. It was usually made out of stone and used the Doric order as the column type. The literal of the word Agora means Gathering place.
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Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Greek Public Square (Agora)
The Agora was a central spot in ancient Greek cities and towns where people used to gather and walk through the Agora. It was usually made out of stone and used the Doric order as the column type. The literal of the word Agora means Gathering place.
Saturday, 2 June 2012
The Golden Ratio
Greek architecture was usually designed and constructed using a mathematical ratio that is called The Golden Ratio, This ratio shows two quantities in the ratio that if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity to the smaller one.
This figure illustrates the geometric relationship:
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Sunday, 27 May 2012
Stoa
Stoa is a covered walk through or porticoes that was first constructed and used in Greece and later used in the Roman empire. It was usually for public usage. Early Stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric Order, however was sometimes built using the Ionic Order, lining of the building. It was one of the most popular constructions built in the Greek period.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Architecture of Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Architecture is best known for it's temples most of which are found throughout their region. They also were first to build a open air theatre and was first constructed as early as 350BC. There are some theatres that survived. Usually the ancient Greek period is associated with temples and other famous constructions that were made in that architectural period. However the main invention that was made during that period are the Capitals/Columns that held up the ceilings in temples and other buildings. This was a revolutionary discovery and was yet to show its real influence and excellence on the architectural history.
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Classical Architecture column types
Doric Order: It is most used and the traditional order to associate with classical architecture. The column was first designed in Greece but developed in the Roman period.
Tuscan Order: It was developed in the Roman architectural period and didn't appear in any ancient Greek constructions.
Ionic Order: The Ionic was also widely spread and was later adopted by the Romans, it was very popular and beautiful.
Corinthian Order: The capitals ornately decorated with acanthus leaves and were similar style to the Ionic order column.
Composite Order: Is a combination of the Ionic and the Corinthian order capitals.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Types of columns in Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians always liked to decorate their buildings. One of the ways that they done it is that they made columns and made they really colourful so that they would stand out. They usually made columns like a plant to make the building more green and beautiful. However in the later stages of the Egyptian period the Egyptian civilization invented a new idea and made capitals with faces of gods and goddess to praise and show respect to them. In the later history of Architecture columns were one of the most important inventions that changed the world of architecture.
