Influences of Ancient Architecture

Initial Post Instructions

This week you will read about architecture. The lesson includes information on Roman architecture, which was greatly influenced by the Greeks and Etruscans.

Locate at least two architectural works that were influenced by Greco-Roman architecture. These can be from any time period after the Greco-Roman period but should be from different periods themselves (e.g., one from Renaissance and one from Baroque). Then address the following:

• What is the function of each structure?


• How does each work exhibit influence of the Greco-Roman period? Is the influence specifically Greek, Etruscan, or Roman – or a combination?


• How would you compare the two selected works? Take the role of the evaluative critic.

Use examples from the text, the lesson, and the library to help support your answer. Please remember to provide images and citations to help illustrate your points.

.Be sure to answer all the questions thoroughly. Please consult outside sources to support your ideas. Remember, when referencing a source, you must properly cite the material using APA. Below are some reminders about posting and due dates. Do good work!

***Do not merely focus on Ancient Greco-Roman architecture only. Pay attention to the prompt as it asks you for LATER works that are INFLUENCED by the Greco-Roman period. Essentially, this means your examples of "later" architecture will generally be after the 5th century A.D./C.E and NO EARLIER. Periods to consider are the Romanesque, Medieval, Gothic, Neo-Classical, etc. If these eras are unclear to you, please google them so you can see the timeline.

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