What is the Greek style of architecture?

The Greek style of architecture uses the Classical architectural orders (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian) to produce buildings that are simple, well-proportioned, and harmonious with their surroundings.

What are the 3 main elements of Greek art and architecture?

The 3 main elements of Greek art and architecture include a focus on proportion, simple lines, and beauty.

What is the most famous Greek architecture?

The most famous examples of Greek architecture include temples (e.g. the Parthenon of Athens), theatres (e.g. at Epidaurus), and stadiums (e.g. at Olympia).

Greek Architecture Timeline

Definition

Greek architecture is concerned with simplicity, proportion, perspective, and harmony in buildings. Greek architecture includes some of the finest and most distinctive buildings ever built. Examples of Greek architecture include temples, theatres, and stadia, all of which become common features of towns and cities from antiquity onwards.

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Timeline

c. 800 BCE
The site of Delphi first acquires a religious significance.
c. 700 BCE
Paros begins to export its Parian marble across the Greek world and it is widely used in temples and sculpture.
c. 700 BCE
Sanctuary of Poseidon built at Isthmia.
650 BCE - 600 BCE
Heraion, temple dedicated to Hera built at Olympia.
c. 580 BCE
Long-distance aqueducts were constructed at Samos and Athens.
570 BCE - 530 BCE
The Doric Temple of Hera is built at Metapontum, Magna Graecia.
c. 570 BCE
First Temple of Aphaia complex built on Aegina.
570 BCE - 560 BCE
A large temple is built and dedicated to Hera on Samos.
c. 550 BCE - c. 430 BCE
Construction of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
c. 550 BCE
The temple of Apollo is constructed at Corinth.
c. 550 BCE
The Temple of Hera I is built at Paestum.
c. 525 BCE
The Treasury of the Siphnians is built at Delphi which included Caryatid architecture.
c. 510 BCE
The Temple of Athena is built at Paestum.
c. 460 BCE - 457 BCE
Temple of Zeus is built at Olympia with a statue of Apollo dominating the west pediment and containing the cult statue of Zeus by Phidias.
c. 460 BCE
The west pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia is decorated with a Centauromachy of centaurs fighting Lapiths at the wedding of Peirithoos.
c. 460 BCE
The temple of Hera II is built at Paestum.
450 BCE - 430 BCE
The Temple of Concordia is built at Agrigento.
449 BCE
The Hephaisteion, temple to Athena & Hephaistos, built in Athens.
447 BCE - 432 BCE
The construction of the Parthenon in Athens by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates under the direction of Phidias.
c. 444 BCE - 440 BCE
Temple of Poseidon at Sounion re-built.
c. 437 BCE - 431 BCE
The Propylaea is constructed on the Acropolis of Athens under the supervision of Mnesicles.
c. 430 BCE - c. 420 BCE
Sanctuary of Aphrodite constructed at Argos.
c. 425 BCE - c. 420 BCE
The Temple dedicated to Athena Nike is constructed on the acropolis of Athens.
421 BCE - 406 BCE
The Erechtheion of Athens acropolis is constructed with six Caryatids in the south porch.
c. 420 BCE - c. 400 BCE
The Temple of Apollo is built at Bassae.
c. 400 BCE
The large theatre is constructed at Argos.
c. 380 BCE - c. 375 BCE
Temple to Asclepius constructed at Epidaurus.
c. 350 BCE
The Ascelpeion is built on Kos.
c. 340 BCE - c. 330 BCE
Theatre of Epidaurus first constructed.
c. 330 BCE
Temple of Zeus built at Nemea.
330 BCE - 320 BCE
New stadium constructed at Nemea.
c. 300 BCE
The theatre of Delos is built.
c. 300 BCE - c. 290 BCE
Theatre of Ephesos constructed.