Greece+-+Arts

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The art of Greece ties with religion, because it was a way of worshipping their gods. This can be seen in their architecture. The Greek created three types of architectural systems. They had Doric, which is a sturdy and the top is plain. This was used in mainland Greece and colonies in Italy and Sicily. The second style is Ionic and is thinner and more elegant. The capital was decorated with a scroll-like design. The third style is Corinthian and wasn't used much in the Greek World, but it was very elaborate and beautiful. =====

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These pictures up above are examples of the columns that they used. The picture below is the Temple of Athena Parthenos, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom. It is on the Acropolis in Athens. It was built in the 5th Century BC(using the Doric system), and even though it recieved the enormous damage over the centuries, it still shows the idea of order and harmony that Greek Achitecture was known for. =====

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An example of the Ionic system was the Temple of Apollo in Didyma Turkey(about 300 BC). The design was known as dpiteral, which is a term for 2 set of columns surrounding the inside section. The columns surround a small chamber with the satue of Apollo. The Ionic columns are 19.5 m high, which is an amazing 64' high! ===== 

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The Greeks' art has influenced many different civilizations. The Roman civilization is one of them. Without them, most of the Greek art would be lost forever. This is because they copied their artwork. =====