Greek Architecture

1. The temple of Athena Nike, from 425 BC

2. Plan of temple of Athena Nike

3. Reconstruction showing parapet frieze and altar

4. Comparison of the Doric order of the Parthenon and the Ionic order of the temple of Athena Nike; note the angling of the corner volute of the Ionic capital

5. If Sparta were destroyed and only her temples and foundations left, I think that in long course of time the men of after-days would come to be very skeptical about her glory but if the same were to happen to the Athenians, men would estimate their power at twice what it is, from the appearance of their city." -- Thucydides

6. Another temple

7. Doric temple at Assos

8. Caryatids

9. THEATER at Epidauros

10. Plan showing the circular form of the orchestra

11. Theater of Dionysus , drawing

12. Detail of seating, Theater, Epidauros, showing walkway between upper and lower divisions of seats

13. Pergamon theater

14. Theater remains

15. Extra Slide: Map of Athens

16. Extra Slide: With and without refinement and correct proportions