HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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The use of columns
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the honoring of gods
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the effect of bright lights
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the importance of religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -The individual responsible for this design was architect Henry Bacon who modeled the memorial after the Greek temple known as the Parthenon. Bacon felt that a memorial to a man who defended democracy should be based on a structure found in the birthplace of democracy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Lincoln Memorial was erected in the Greek Revival style. It has many elements that were modeled after the Greek Parthenon.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two buildings both have Corinthian columns. This type of column is from the Doric Order. Both buildings are dedicated to our own version of a ruler. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to President Lincoln.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ancient Greek architecture has influenced many architectural styles of today. The use of columns and pediments for example, is a direct legacy from ancient Greece and is omnipresent in modern-day public buildings, such as parliament buildings, museums and even memorials.
Detailed explanation-5: -Roman/Byzantine Architectural Influence In Athens, there are many structures from the Roman period such as the Arch of Hadrian. The Byzantine Empire had a strong religious base and Christianity was quickly made the official religion.