La Brújula Verde

Is a Greek temple actually an overturned ship? A new theory revolutionizes the origin of classical architecture

For centuries, the majestic temples of classical Greece, with the Parthenon at the forefront, have been studied, measured, ...
Greek Reporter

Greek Temples May Be Stone Echoes of Ancient Ships

A new study suggests Greek temple design reflects the form of upturned rowing ships, offering a maritime explanation for their structure.
Mansion Global

What is Greek Revival architecture?

Spurred by the design of Greek temples in the 5th century B.C., this architectural revival movement took hold in the 18th and mid-19th century. Inspired by a trip to Greece in 1758, British architect ...
ArchDaily

Capitals Of Classical Antiquity: Understand The Difference Between The 5 Orders

Whether it's to start analyzing a detail or impressing someone in conversation, understanding a classical building begins with an awareness of the different classical orders of architecture. In the ...
SBS

How Victoria’s State Library revival highlights links to classical Greek architecture and ideals

The iconic building in the heart of Melbourne is famous for being Australia’s first public library but the ‘jewel’ in the Library’s collection of unique heritage spaces drew on ancient Greece in both ...
Brownstoner

Greek Revival Architecture: The Birthplace of Democracy Inspires a Young Country

Because most of the elite had the benefit of a classical education, they naturally turned to ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration. Greece was the home of democracy, and Greco-Roman architecture was ...