Classical Greek and Roman Philosophy

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Classical Greek and Roman Philosophy

Classical Greek art and architecture had many influences on later cultures and in the modern world. The ancient Greeks developed the three orders of arrangements of architecture that later cultures used and we even use today. The three orders are called the Doric order, the Ionic order and Corinthian order. Figure 3.2 in the textbook shows a diagram of the three orders. Although there are differences in the entablature, shaft, and base, the column capital is the easiest way to determine whether the order used in the construction of a building is Doric, Ironic, or Corinthian. The Greek drama was a great influence in the art. They had many plays and some our still famous as of today. Of the Greek tragic...