Post and Lintel

Horizontal beams supported by vertical posts.

Overview

Post and lintel uses stone or wood for simple, stable structures in ancient architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Simple and stable.
• Structural clarity.
• Ancient technique.

Notable Examples

• Stonehenge (UK, 2500 BCE, post and lintel).
• Parthenon (Greece, 438 BCE, classical lintels).

Architectural Connections

• Classical: Structural focus.
• Civic: Temples.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by ancient builders, it shapes classical architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Masonry (technique), Structuralism (theory), Column (element), Neo-Classicism (movement)