The temple of Athena Nike - they built this around 300 B.C The design of the temple was known as dipteral. Dipteral is two sets of columns surrounding the interior section. In the inner section there was a chamber that had a statue of Apollo. The Coombs were 64 Ft high
The Corinthian order - this temple did not reach full development until the middle of the 4th century B.C. it is the oldest known temple the columns of the temple are Corinthian. Corinthian style is seldom used in the Greek world, but often seen on Roman temples. Its capital is very elaborate and decorated with acanthus leaves.
Erechtheum- - temple from the middle classical period of Greek art and architecture, built on the Acropolis of Athens between 421 and 405BC. This temple has sanctuaries in it. The sanctuaries are to Athena Polias, Poseidon, and Erechtheus. The east side of the temple gave access to the temple of Athena. This was separated by a wall to the western side of the sanctuaries. The north side which is at a lower level gives access to the western side threw a fine doorway. The south side which is known as the Porch of the Caryatids. from the six sculptured draped female figures that support its entablature.it is the temple's most striking feature; it forms a gallery or tribune. The west end of the building, with windows and engaged Ionic columns, is a modification of the original, built by the Romans when they restored the building. One of the east columns and one of the caryatids were removed to London by Lord Elgin, replicas being installed in their places.
Erechtheum
The temple of Athena Nike
The Corinthian order
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