March 17 2010

Classical

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Descriptions, discussion and images (including virtual reconstructions) of the architecture of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, which developed its classical form from the 6th century BC. Classical architecture is characterized by concern with proportion and adherence to accepted modes: the Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite Orders. For later revivals of the style see: Renaissance, Neo-Classical and Greek Revival.

Classical Orders of Architecture
An illustrated description of the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission.
http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/dictionary/ClassicalOrders.html

Ephesus Guide
Description of site by travel company. Numerous 3D and normal images of different monuments at Ephesus.
http://www.kusadasi.biz/ephesus.asp

GrandTradition.net
A free online resource for all visitors with an interest in classical architecture, featuring articles, discussion board, images, CAD files, News, and more.
http://www.grandtradition.net

Kusadasi.biz: Ephesus Guide
A tour of the astonishing remains of a Greek and later Roman town in Turkey, including history and interactive panoramas.
http://www.kusadasi.biz/ephesus.asp

Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome
Images of Ancient Greece and Rome, free for non-commercial download and use.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/index.html

Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome
Photographs by Leo Curran, University of Buffalo, of Classical remains across Europe, with some models and reconstructions of their original appearance. Searchable.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/index.html

National Civic Art Society
A non-profit educational institution dedicated to the traditional, humanistic practice of architecture, urban design and fine arts.
http://www.arscivica.org

Parthenon Frieze
A site from Columbia University that provides images and descriptive text about the frieze at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/parthenon/flash/main.htm

The Corinthian Style
Expandable images of Corinthian capitals, columns and entablatures from 350 B.C. to 526 A.D, all captioned with location, supplied by John Monkus.
http://gnv.fdt.net/~aabbeama/Corinthians.html

The Museum of Reconstructions
A non-profit digital museum creating electronic reconstructions of ruined masterpieces of ancient architecture.
http://www.reconstructions.org/

Trajan's Column
A site for exploring the Column of Trajan as a sculptural monument.
http://cheiron.mcmaster.ca/~trajan/

Trajan's Column
Paul Barrette's history, image database and discussion of this 100-foot marble sculptural monument built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD).
http://cheiron.mcmaster.ca/~trajan/

Wikipedia Classical Architecture
An illustrated history and description of the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_architecture