Greek and Roman Architecture
Identify Greek column styles — Doric (plain and sturdy), Ionic (scroll-shaped capitals), and Corinthian (ornate leafy capitals) — and Roman architectural innovations — the arch, the dome, and concrete — and spot their influence in modern public buildings such as courthouses, museums, government buildings, and monuments
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Use visible column-top features as clues, then state the limits of a sketch.
Use visible column-top features as clues, then state the limits of a sketch.
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- Identify the three Greek column orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) from pictures
- Name Roman architectural innovations: the arch, the dome, and concrete
- Point out Greek or Roman architectural features in a modern public building
“If you walked past a courthouse or museum with big columns, could your child tell you whether they're Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian and explain that the design comes from ancient Greece or Rome?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 9–11