Greek Architecture

Greek Architecture

Greek architecture and sculpture on a large scale must have begun to develop long before the mid-seventh century. Until that time most structures were made of wood. None of them have survived except for the foundations of some buildings. For the sake of permanence the Greeks started to have the desire to build in stone. This revolution in material brought about the decisive change in style. [RA] {HI}
Most Greek buildings had vertical columns and horizontal lintels (beams). Earlier wooden buildings whose roofs were supported by tree trunks may have inspired this style of construction. There were three basic styles: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian [MH] {AP}