HSTARC1: Reaction Blog (Greek Architecture)

Greek Architecture

Greek Architecture just adds to another series sequel of Architecture eras who is more into religion based designs, which is not a bad thing. Religion was a very important part for the Greek culture. It was a big part of their traditions to serve and praise their different gods.

Since, they were really high into religion; they even named their structures in the name of their gods and goddesses for it serves as their honor to them.

I think almost of their structures were named to a god or goddess, such as Athena, Zeus, Artemis, Miletus and many more of their gods.

Personally, Greek Architecture for me is a classy era of Architecture because of the use of marbles for their columns, carved consistently to create a creative design. Wood for the roof of temples, roofs that Egyptians and West-Asiatic area didn’t had. The stylobates and entalbatures, which I only found at Greek structures. Looking at it, the Greeks were very unique of their styles of design. They started different kinds of architectural terms. They were very also unique because like the modern days, they also had the markets, the stores and the city where people interacts, it’s also something that Egyptians didn’t had. They also had entertainment.

No wonder why countries these days, use the Greek style of Architecture because of its classic and yet elegant design. They really fit at any kind of structure.

Also, for me, Greek Architecture never gets out of the trend. Columns such as the Doric and Ionic are still used at some buildings, such as museums, halls, and other countries that had been influenced by the Greek culture.

I can easily say that Greek Architecture was one of the most influential eras of Architecture.