Cyber day March 5th assignment. Architecture

The 3 subjects of Greek architecture i chose to write about today are

• The theater of Delphi
• The stadium
• The Parthenon

PICTURES

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http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Architecture/ . The stadium

http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Architecture/ . The theater of Delphi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon . The Parthenon

INFORMATION

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The Theater of Delphi- The Theater of Delphi was made in Delphi, Greece around the 6th century BCE. The Greeks most likely built this type of structure in order to see plays. It is suspected that it would have been used in festivals and holidays. The Theater of Delphi is open-air, and had seating built in a semi-circle of rows. This specific arrangement would have been very useful for the acoustics of the theater. The stage was also built in a semi-circle. Monumental arches, or paradoi marked the entrances. The Theater of Delphi was built with Parnassus limestone, and has been remodeled several times since it's original construction.

The Stadium at Nemea- The Stadium at Nemea was built in Nemea around 330 B.C. Built in a Hellenistic style, the southern part of the stadium was made by carving into hills. The stadium was used for watching races of 180 meters, and was abandoned in 271 B.C. The stadium was mostly constructed naturally, with stone or marble seating and steps later in its use. 

The Parthenon- The Parthenon was built in a span of nine years (447-438 B.C). It was built on the summit of Athens. Icitinos was the architect selected to build this structure, and he used elements from Doric and Ionic tradition to create the building. The structure of the building is the baseness of Doric architecture, but he used Ionic tradition for the columns. The Parthenon was built of ivory and gold. It was built as a dedication to the Greek Gods Athena and Parthenos. 

Sources: http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=cix 

http://ancientgreece.com/s/Parthenon/

http://ancient-greece.org/architecture/delphi-theater.html

http://nemeacenter.berkeley.edu/projects/stadium

http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Architecture/