Greek Architecture and the Parthenon Architecture according to Encarta 99 is “the art or science of designing and constructing buildings.” There are many different types of architecture, but they all eventually trace back to the Greeks and Romans. The Greek’s roots lie in the Aegean civilization; nevertheless its particular characteristics have made it one of the most established influences in Western architecture. One of the most important and famous examples of Greek architecture is the …showed first 75 words of 1261 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1261 total…By this time the Corinthian style had spread causing the Corinthian columns to be more widely adopted by architects. The art of designing and constructing something, which is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, is not an easy task. However, the Greeks managed to overcome all of the problems which they faced to produce an example which is admired and followed by not only the Greeks themselves but by architects and people all over the world.