Digital Scrapbook Entry #7

Digital Scrapbook Entry- Greece

Jack S.

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                                                          Columns in Ancient Greece 

Columns in Ancient Greece were not only an architectural statement inside of Greece but also around the world. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns were some of the most popular and most recognizable columns in Ancient Greece. While the columns might only seem like a very minor part of a whole building such as the Parthenon, but in reality they were debatably the most crucial pieces of the entire building. This is because the columns are very pleasing to the eye and help the building look more complete. Lots of thought also goes into how big the columns are to make them look just right. For example, on the Parthenon the corner columns are shorter than the center columns so from a front view it looks straight. For how little the columns seem to be at first glance they are truly a huge piece of every building they are found on. Columns were a huge part in Greek architecture but they are also a very big part of modern American architecture as well. 

In today's world we see an enormous amount of Greek influence in our architecture. For example, at Davidson College in North Carolina (which is pretty far away from Greece) we can find hundreds of Doric columns throughout the campus as seen in the picture below. We also see Ionic columns on the White House as well which is the home of our nations president. Greek columns can be found everywhere in the United States including places that probably do not even know the history behind the columns themselves.

The Greeks made such a huge impact on architecture with these columns that they have been used over thousands of years and are still just as popular as before. These columns are held in such high regards that they are on the home of a world leader and at one of our nations top collegiate schools. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns were the foundation of modern architecture and were one of the most well known parts of Greek history. 

Links- http://greece.mrdonn.org/columns.html

http://www.greekgateway.com/news/ancient-greek-to-modern-architecture-with-greek-influence