classical architecture

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• Classical architecture — Architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially from the 5th century BC in Greece to the 3rd century AD in Rome, that emphasized the column and pediment. Greek architecture was based chiefly on the post and beam system, with columns carrying… …   Universalium

• Classical architecture — Tholos temple, sanctuary of Athena Pronaia; located in Delphi, Greece Classical architecture is a mode of architecture employing vocabulary derived in part from the Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, enriched by classicizing… …   Wikipedia

• classical architecture — noun architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans • Syn: ↑Greco Roman architecture • Members of this Topic: ↑cyma, ↑cymatium • Hypernyms: ↑architectural style, ↑style of architecture, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• classical architecture — /klæsɪkəl ˈakətɛktʃə/ (say klasikuhl ahkuhtekchuh) noun 1. any architectural style distinguished by clarity and balance of design and plan, expressive of poise and dignity, and as a rule by the use of a Greek or Roman vocabulary. 2. the… …  

• The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America — The Institute of Classical Architecture Classical America, founded as two separate nonprofit organizations in 1991 and 1968, respectively, merged in 2002 as a national organization dedicated to advancing the classical tradition in architecture,… …   Wikipedia

• Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture — The Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture was established in 2003 by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and is presented annually through the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture to honor a major contributor in the field …   Wikipedia

• NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE —    The revival of classicism is a recurring theme in the history of architecture. From the earliest establishment of an architectural canon in Ancient Greece and its further codification in Ancient Rome, architects throughout time have been… …   Historical Dictionary of Architecture

• List of classical architecture terms — This is a list of terms used in classical architecture.Building elements* Acroterion ornament mounted at the apex of the pediment of a building * Aedicule * Apollarium * Aegis * Apse * Arch * Architrave * Archivolt * Ante Fixae * Amphiprostyle *… …   Wikipedia

• Classical antiquity — Classical era redirects here. For the Classical period in music, see Classical period (music). The works of Homer mark the beginning of classical antiquity and were revered throughout the period …   Wikipedia

• Classical order — An illustration of the five orders engraved for the Encyclopédie, vol. 18, showing the Tuscan and Doric orders (top row); two versions of the Ionic order (center row); Corinthian and Composite orders (bottom row). A classical order is one of the… …   Wikipedia

• architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …   Universalium