The Greek Temple, the Parthenon in Athens, was built on a plain surrounded by mountains. The Parthenon figure #7.32 has two rooms and is surrounded by a porch and columns. Like older temples, the Parthenon uses the post-and-lintel system. Marble blocks were stacked and finished, giving it a flawless appearance. The steps that form the base of the structure are higher in the middle of each side and lower at the corners giving the appearance of a sagging center and creating an optical illusion. The Corner columns also are thicker and placed closer to the columns next to them to compensate for the bright sky that give them a thinner appearance. The outer columns are leaning towards the center of temple and the shaft of the Doric column is slightly
