Classical

Greek and Roman architecture from 600 BCE–400 CE.

Overview

Classical architecture, using marble and masonry, emphasized symmetry and columns in temples and civic buildings.

Core Characteristics

• Orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian).
• Symmetrical and proportional.
• Monumental and civic focus.

Notable Examples

• Parthenon (Greece, 438 BCE, marble temple).
• Pantheon (Rome, 126 CE, concrete dome).

Architectural Connections

• Civic: Temples and public buildings.
• Mediterranean: Regional prominence.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Classical architecture, led by Ictinus, shaped neo-classicism.

Related Concepts & Architects

Vitruvius (related architect), Classicism (theory), Column (element), Neo-Classicism (movement)