When it comes to ancient Greece, you’ll find that there was a beginning of the sculpture architecture area, but it is also seen the present day.
For those who have studied the Greek history, you’ll find that until the 7th century there was no style of architecture. Everything was made mostly of wood or even mud. Today, you don’t see any of this, and it is barely written down.
But in a more modern Greece, buildings such as the Parthenon and the Coliseum, still partially remain, giving us beautiful architecture in which to study.
Most Greco-Roman architecture either rectangle or square in shape and made from limestone, which is found in abundance in Greece. Even though you think that Marble was very big in Greco-Roman architecture. You will find that the only thing wrong with using marble is that the cost and availability is not always pleasant.
Greco-Roman architecture is abundant in columns and size. Most people don’t realize that there are two types of Greco-Roman architecture, the Doric and Ionic.
While the famous Parthenon and the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens are Doric, the Erechtheum, which is located right next to the Parthenon is Ionic. A lot of people don’t realize that Greco-Roman architecture is actually more decorative.
The most surviving buildings of Roman-Greco Architecture lean towards the temples. This is mainly due to the building material used. The only thing that is wrong with Limestone is that it will begin to waste away and also you will find that it will decompose naturally from erosion.
Marble was used in the temples and Parthenon because they were to be the grandest buildings. You will find that even though the marble was difficult to transport, it was still used in the design.
