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The Greek architectural orders
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Corinthian capital from the Temple of Aesklepios at Epidauros (350 BC)
Corinthian capital from the Temple of Aesklepios at Epidauros (350 BC)
Composite Column
Composite Column
Temple of Hera, remains of Doric peristyle
Temple of Hera, remains of Doric peristyle
Fallen column drums from the peristyle 
Fallen column drums from the peristyle 
Column drum with dowel hole
Column drum with dowel hole
Column from the Temple of Hera (pre-classical Doric, early sixth century BC)
Column from the Temple of Hera (pre-classical Doric, early sixth century BC)
Rain gutter with lion-headed spouts
Rain gutter with lion-headed spouts
Reconstruction of the west pediment of the Temple of Artemis, Korkyra (Corfu), 600-580 BCE
Reconstruction of the west pediment of the Temple of Artemis, Korkyra (Corfu), 600-580 BCE
Medusa, fragment of sculpture from the west pediment of the Temple of Artemis, Korkyra
Medusa, fragment of sculpture from the west pediment of the Temple of Artemis, Korkyra
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
The "Bluebeards," from the pediment of the destroyed Hekatompedon (Acropolis Museum, Athens) c560 BC polychromed limestone
 The "Rampin Horseman" , Archaic , Athens, Acropolis Museum
The "Rampin Horseman" , Archaic , Athens, Acropolis Museum
 The "Rampin Horseman" (with copy of original head in now Louvre), Athens, Acropolis Museum
The "Rampin Horseman" (with copy of original head in now Louvre), Athens, Acropolis Museum
Naxian Sphinx at Delphi, c. 560 BC
Naxian Sphinx at Delphi, c. 560 BC
Athena from the Peisistratid Temple to Athena on the Acropolis (Athens, Acroplis Museum) c520 BC
Athena from the Peisistratid Temple to Athena on the Acropolis (Athens, Acroplis Museum) c520 BC
Warriors from the east pediment, Peisistratid Temple to Athena on the Acropolis. (Athens, Acropolis Museum) c520 BC) Parian marble
Warriors from the east pediment, Peisistratid Temple to Athena on the Acropolis. (Athens, Acropolis Museum) c520 BC) Parian marble
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Battle of Gods and Giants, Frieze of Siphnian Treasury, Delphi (c530 BC)
Relief of Horse and African Groom, Athens, National Museum
Relief of Horse and African Groom, Athens, National Museum
Relief of Horse and African Groom (Athens, National Museum)
Relief of Horse and African Groom (Athens, National Museum)
Attributed to Timotheos, Naiad acroterion from Temple of Asklepios at Epidauros
Attributed to Timotheos, Naiad acroterion from Temple of Asklepios at Epidauros
Artemis (Diana) of Ephesos
Artemis (Diana) of Ephesos
Artemis (Diana) of Ephesos (Vatican)
Artemis (Diana) of Ephesos (Vatican)
an imaginary bird's-eye view of a ritual Panathenaic procession in honor of their primary goddess Athena
an imaginary bird's-eye view of a ritual Panathenaic procession in honor of their primary goddess Athena
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Acropolis seen from the Areopagus
Restoration of Acropolis; German architect Leo Von Klenze in 1846
Restoration of Acropolis; German architect Leo Von Klenze in 1846
The Propylaia
The Propylaia
The Propylaia
The Propylaia
The Temple to Athena Nike
The Temple to Athena Nike
The Temple to Athena Nike
The Temple to Athena Nike
Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Athens. 410-407 BCE
Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Athens. 410-407 BCE
Nike Tyine Sanoal, Temple of Athena Nike
Nike Tyine Sanoal, Temple of Athena Nike
Nike Tyine Sanoal, Temple of Athena Nike
Nike Tyine Sanoal, Temple of Athena Nike
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens. 421-405 BCE
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens. 421-405 BCE
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens. 421-405 BCE
Porch of the Maidens (Caryatid porch), Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens. 421-405 BCE
Maiden (Caryatid), detail
Maiden (Caryatid), detail
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
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Plan of Parthenon
Plan of Parthenon
golden mean
golden mean
View of Parthenon, Acropolis, detail
View of Parthenon, Acropolis, detail
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The West Pediment, north gable
The West Pediment, north gable
Kalikrates and Iktinos. Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
Kalikrates and Iktinos. Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens. 447-438 BCE
View of Parthenon, pediment, detail
View of Parthenon, pediment, detail
View of Parthenon, pediment, detail
View of Parthenon, pediment, detail
Figures from the east pediment of the Parthenon. Marble
Figures from the east pediment of the Parthenon. Marble
Pediment Group, Parthenon
Pediment Group, Parthenon
Attributed to Timotheos, Pedimental group of Amazons Battling Greeks, from from Temple of Asklepios at Epidauros, c340
Attributed to Timotheos, Pedimental group of Amazons Battling Greeks, from from Temple of Asklepios at Epidauros, c340
Head of a horse from the east pediment of the Parthenon. Marble
Head of a horse from the east pediment of the Parthenon. Marble
Metope relief, Parthenon, Acropolis
Metope relief, Parthenon, Acropolis
Parthenon Frieze; romanticized painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema; 1890s
Parthenon Frieze; romanticized painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema; 1890s
Metope relief from the Doric frieze of the south side of the Parthenon. Marble, 440 BCE
Metope relief from the Doric frieze of the south side of the Parthenon. Marble, 440 BCE
 	Lapith Fighting a Centaur, metope relief from the Doric frieze of the south side of the Parthenon. Marble, 440 BCE
  Lapith Fighting a Centaur, metope relief from the Doric frieze of the south side of the Parthenon. Marble, 440 BCE
View of Parthenon, Acropolis, detail	 
View of Parthenon, Acropolis, detail  
Reconstruction of Parthenon; Nashville; 1920s; concrete
Reconstruction of Parthenon; Nashville; 1920s; concrete
Colossal Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by  Pheidias; Nashville Parthenon, 1:1 scale to original; gold and ivory; c~1986
Colossal Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by Pheidias; Nashville Parthenon, 1:1 scale to original; gold and ivory; c~1986
Colossal Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by  Pheidias; Nashville Parthenon, 1:1 scale to original; gold and ivory; c~1986
Colossal Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by Pheidias; Nashville Parthenon, 1:1 scale to original; gold and ivory; c~1986
cult statue of Athena from the Parthenon
cult statue of Athena from the Parthenon
cult statue of Athena from the Parthenon
cult statue of Athena from the Parthenon
Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by Pheidias; 1960s, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto
Athena Parthenos, Modern interpretation of statue by Pheidias; 1960s, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto
Athena Parthenos, a romanticized restoration by Eduard Loviot; late 1800s.
Athena Parthenos, a romanticized restoration by Eduard Loviot; late 1800s.
Varvakeion Athena Parthenos; small scale copy from original, Hellenistic or Roman period
Varvakeion Athena Parthenos; small scale copy from original, Hellenistic or Roman period
Nike of Samothrace, 240-190 BC (Paris, Louvre)
Nike of Samothrace, 240-190 BC (Paris, Louvre)
Nike (Victory) of Samothrace, from the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace. Marble, 190 BCE
Nike (Victory) of Samothrace, from the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace. Marble, 190 BCE
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum 

Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum 

Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum Nike of Paionios, Olympia Museum
The Theater at Epidauros (350 BC)
The Theater at Epidauros (350 BC)
The Theater at Epidauros (350 BC)
The Theater at Epidauros (350 BC)
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