Greek & Roman Architecture

A style of architecture in Greek in which the beam forms the constructive feature.

• Doric

• Ionic

• Trabeated

• Pinacotheca

In greek architecture, a recess or alcove with raised seat where the disputation of the learned took place.

• Doric

• Ionic

• Exedrae

• Pinacotheca

In greek architecture, a picture gallery or a building to contain painted pictures.

• Doric

• Pinacotheca

• Ionic

• Exedrae

The chief class of building in the Hellenic period.

• Churches

• Temples

• Agora

• Forum

The steps forming the base of a columned Greek temple.

• Stereobate

• Crepidoma

• Stylobate

• Pediment

The upper step forming a platform on which a colonnade is placed.

• Stereobate

• Crepidoma

• Stylobate

• Pediment

In classical architecture, a triangular piece of wall above the entablature enclosed by raking cornices

• Cella

• Crepidoma

• Pediment

• Stylobate

Tooth like blocks in ionic and corinthian cornices.

• Attic base

• Flutes

• Fillets

• Dentils

In an Ionic Column, the lowest square member of the base of a column.

• Attic Base

• Flutes

• Fillets

• Plinth

In an Ionic Column, a small flat band between mouldings to separate them from each other.

• Attic Base

• Flutes

• Fillets

• Plinth