Thesis Statement: The architecture of ancient Greece flourished on the Greek mainland for a period from about 900 BC until the 1st century AD. Greek architecture is known for its temples and is distinguished by its highly formalized characteristics.
The complex architecture of the Greeks provided great examples for future empires. Future empires caught on to the way the Greeks created art and architecture, which helped them with their own art and architecture.
Background:
· A major branch of Greek art was sculpture.
· Greek sculptors did not create realistic work. They made statues that reflected what they considered ideal beauty
· In Greek architecture, the most important type of building was the temple.
· The Parthenon was a Greek temple dedicated to Athena, built between 447 and 432 B.C.
· A major branch of Greek art was sculpture.
· Greek sculptors did not create realistic work. They made statues that reflected what they considered ideal beauty
· In Greek architecture, the most important type of building was the temple.
· The Parthenon was a Greek temple dedicated to Athena, built between 447 and 432 B.C.