The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...

In fact, entasis is the Greek word for tension or swelling. The kinds of optical refinements that we detect in the architecture of the Parthenon were far older than the fifth century. In the sixth ...

This book and exhibition are valuable contributions to this ongoing discussion. What I find particularly interesting is that Killian studies how Greek architects shaped modern Athens through the ...

The playwright Euripides introduces us to the various forms of Ancient Greek architecture, theatre and culture. Art. Theatre. Architecture. We Ancient Greeks are very, very creative. Take me for ...

Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the secret to making a great building was maths. They carefully designed and measured their buildings, making sure they ...