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Classical Architecture111 Nikki

This document provides an overview of classical architecture, including its timeline from 700 BC to 476 AD in Greece, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. It describes the classical orders of columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) and some key terminology. It also includes a brief section on the hierarchy of spaces in a classical council house, with views of its inner public spaces and assembly hall. Main features of classical architecture discussed are pillars, pediments, domes/vaults, and sculpture.

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Classical Architecture111 Nikki

This document provides an overview of classical architecture, including its timeline from 700 BC to 476 AD in Greece, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. It describes the classical orders of columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) and some key terminology. It also includes a brief section on the hierarchy of spaces in a classical council house, with views of its inner public spaces and assembly hall. Main features of classical architecture discussed are pillars, pediments, domes/vaults, and sculpture.

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Classical

Architect
ure
Index
 
• Timeline
• What is classical architecture?
• Order
• Scale of column
• Terminology
• Council house
• Location
• Different modes
• Views of inner spaces
• heirarchy of spaces
• Features
• Bibliography
 

700BC-323BC: Greek.
Doric, ionic columns were
formed

323BC-146BC: Hellenistic
Ionic and Corinthian were used

44BC-476AD: Roman
Corinthian and decorative
brackets

Time line
Classical Architecture
-It was started about when formal writing was established.
-There is not a set date to when this type of architecture was started or when it ended
-These types of structure are still used today, though rarely.
-Some examples are the White House, and most of the buildings in Washington DC, and the famous
colosseum in Rome.
-This comes from Greek backgrounds.
-This style could have been used for constructing anything from basic shelters, to homes and places to
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warship the Gods.


-They started out basic, and got continually more elaborate with detail.
-These buildings are very symmetrical right down to a tee, right down to the doors windows and the
outside walls.
-They also use flower designs.
-Arches are also common in this design.

What is classical architecture?


ORDERS IN THE CLASSICAL
COLOUMN:
•DORIC
•IONIC
•CORINTHIAN
Order
Scale of the columns
 Balustrade is a parapet railing made from a
row of vase-shaped pillars.

Cornices is a
horizontal,moulded,decorative projection
that completes a building
Pediment is classical architecture
element consisting of a triangular section
found above the horizontal structure,
typically supported by the columns
Capital is the uppermost part of the
column
Entablature is a super structure of a
moldings which is horizontal member
made by architrave,frieze,cornice
Shaft is a structural member which
serves as a main support of the column
Modillions is a series of small brackets
at the bottom of the cornices, not a
supporting element ,decorative purpose

Terminology
YEOVILLE THOMAS
 

Map of City Birmingham


England
Hierarchy of spaces

Street plan Council


House
Location
Early
mornin
g
Day
time

Activities
performed during
night time

During night time


Different modes of the council house
 

Assembly hall

plan Staircase view

Assembly
hall
Public spaces

Views of the inner spaces


services
 
transiti
on
publi
c
Semi
publi
c

Hierarchy of spaces
Main features:  
•Pillars
•Water bodies
•Pediments
•Dome / vault
•Sculpture

Features
Bibliography
 

• www.librarythinkquest.org
• www.classicist.org
• www.qftarchitects.com
• www.birmingham.gov.uk
• www.direct.gov.uk

Group:
• AR 1111 Palak Katyayani
• AR 1611 Aakruti Pansuria
• ID 0911 Niki Kansara

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