photo courtesy of Antony Mason
1. Below is a picture of the columns of the Parthenon in ancient Greece. Can you identify which type of column was used on the Parthenon?
photo courtesy of Antony Mason
2. Many buildings in the United States have Greek columns in their architecture. Can you think of some buildings that have Greek columns? What kind of columns do they have?
Answers
1. The columns used in the Parthenon are Doric columns.
2. Some buildings in the United States that have Greek
columns include the White House (Ionic), the Lincoln Memorial (Doric),
and the United States Capitol Building (Corinthian).
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