Built by the Greeks in every city, temples were a source of civic pride.
Temples were built by the Greeks in every city. Temples were a source of civic pride.
The Parthenon was built by the Athenians after the Persian Wars. The Parthenon honored Athena.
Built by the Athenians after the Persian Wars, the Parthenon honored Athena.
Built by the people of Ankragas in the 5th century, a new temple celebrated an important event.
A new temple was built by the people of Ankragas in the 5th century. The new temple celebrated an important event.
A proposal to build a new temple was voted on by the members of the assembly. The proposal to build a new temple passed unanimously.
Voted on by the members of the assembly, a proposal to build a new temple passed unanimously.
Designed by the architect, the temple was built by a construction crew under the architect's supervision.
The temple was designed by the architect. The temple was built by a construction crew under the architect's supervision.
A temple's foundation was laid by a construction crew on solid bedrock. A temple's foundation was strong enough to withstand earthquakes.
Laid by a construction crew on solid bedrock, a temple's foundation was strong enough to withstand earthquakes.
Made with squared blocks, the platform on top of the foundation had several layers.
The platform on top of the foundation was made with squared blocks. The platform on top of the foundation had several layers.
A more elaborate style of temple was developed in Ionia. The more elaborate style of temple was called Ionic.
Developed in Ionia, a more elaborate style of temple was called Ionic.
Still used by modern architects, Greek column styles are found in many important public buildings.
Greek column styles are still used by modern architects. Greek column styles are found in many important public buildings.
Stone is often replaced by glass and steel in many modern buildings. Stone is less common of a material than it used to be.
Often replaced by glass and steel in many modern buildings, stone is less common of a material than it used to be.
Distinguished from the other two styles by its complicated leaf pattern, the Corinthian style is usually saved for just a few columns at the entrance of a building or a room.
The Corinthian style is distinguished from the other two styles by its complicated leaf pattern. The Corinthian style is usually saved for just a few columns at the entrance of a building or a room.