Aashna Singh
Ms. Jasmine Bhattacharjie
Individuals and Societies 2.2
1 December 2014
Architectural Order of The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion It is common knowledge that Greek temples are admired remains of the ancient world, but what isn’t known by most is the ingenious architecture behind them. The Greeks took great pride in their temples, building them near flawlessly and placing them on the highest ground in every city, so that they could be admired from up close and a distance. There are several monuments that showcase the brilliant architectural orders of Ancient Greece that could be investigated upon, and out of these, I have chosen the temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. My research question is what are the characteristics of …show more content…
I found it very beautiful and awe-inspiring, and to find out what exactly made it so, I researched about its pillars and history. In the following paragraphs, I will talk about the Doric order of architecture and how it is used in the Temple of Poseidon, and the three orders used in most of the ancient Greek buildings surviving today. There are five orders of architecture that were used in the ancient world, mostly in Greece and Rome, and they were the Ionic, Doric, Tuscan, Corinthian, and Composite. Out of these five, the Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian were used and created in Ancient Greece. Each consisted of columns, which are possibly the most striking feature of Greek architecture. Most of these columns are split up into three …show more content…
After choosing to research on the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Doric order of architecture, I came up with a research question to relate the two together. It was: what are the architectural characteristics of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion? I answered this research question because I researched characteristics of the Doric order, which are used in the temple. If there were any significant differences between the two, I included that as part of the temple’s characteristics that were unalike to the standard Doric ones. This was a successful and interesting report that researched on the glorious architecture and timeless beauty of the monuments of Ancient
Ms. Jasmine Bhattacharjie
Individuals and Societies 2.2
1 December 2014
Architectural Order of The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion It is common knowledge that Greek temples are admired remains of the ancient world, but what isn’t known by most is the ingenious architecture behind them. The Greeks took great pride in their temples, building them near flawlessly and placing them on the highest ground in every city, so that they could be admired from up close and a distance. There are several monuments that showcase the brilliant architectural orders of Ancient Greece that could be investigated upon, and out of these, I have chosen the temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. My research question is what are the characteristics of …show more content…
I found it very beautiful and awe-inspiring, and to find out what exactly made it so, I researched about its pillars and history. In the following paragraphs, I will talk about the Doric order of architecture and how it is used in the Temple of Poseidon, and the three orders used in most of the ancient Greek buildings surviving today. There are five orders of architecture that were used in the ancient world, mostly in Greece and Rome, and they were the Ionic, Doric, Tuscan, Corinthian, and Composite. Out of these five, the Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian were used and created in Ancient Greece. Each consisted of columns, which are possibly the most striking feature of Greek architecture. Most of these columns are split up into three …show more content…
After choosing to research on the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Doric order of architecture, I came up with a research question to relate the two together. It was: what are the architectural characteristics of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion? I answered this research question because I researched characteristics of the Doric order, which are used in the temple. If there were any significant differences between the two, I included that as part of the temple’s characteristics that were unalike to the standard Doric ones. This was a successful and interesting report that researched on the glorious architecture and timeless beauty of the monuments of Ancient