HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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What role did columns play in ancient Greek architecture?
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Columns were strictly decorative.
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Columns helped support the roof.
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Columns were used to support the foundation of the building.
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Columns celebrated and honored Greek gods and goddesses.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Column-The column is the most prominent element in Ancient Greek architecture. Columns supported the roof, but also gave buildings a feeling of order, strength, and balance. Capital-The capital was a design at the top of the column. Some were plain (like the Doric) and some were fancy (like the Corinthian).
Detailed explanation-2: -The Doric Order of Greek architecture Doric-style columns were typically placed close together, often without bases, with concave curves sculpted into the shafts. Doric column capitals were plain with a rounded section at the bottom (the echinus) and a square at the top (abacus).
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