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Greece
III. Architecture
A. Columns
a. Columns are part of Post and Lintel type construction
b. Egyptians used post and lintel architecture in their buildings
c) The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration
d) There are three types of Greek columns--which are still used today.
1. Doric
The first of the Greek order (the oldest)
2. Ionic
The second Greek order (the middle)
3. Corinthian
The third type of the Greek order
Columns are the post part in construction; the Greeks also modified the Lintel part
Pediment (Lintel):– Frieze: statues; usually of the
Gods
B. BuildingsMany Greek buildings remain in partial standing
These buildings and styles influenced Roman architecture