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How did the Greeks counteract the fact that the columns of their buildings did not appear to have uniform width from top to bottom?
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∙ 9y ago
They did that through entasis, creating an optical illusion. Normally the columns would seem to become narrower higher up when you were looking up at them. Entasis, a little bulging out in the middle of the column segments made the column appear straight and of uniform width.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Greeks used Entasis to counteract the fact that the columns of their buildings did not appear to have a uniform width to them. Entasis is a convex curve that makes them appear straight.
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When did they build greek columns?
it was started in 400BC sources: my social studies teacher
What architectural elements did the Romans borrow from Greeks?
columns and open spaces
How did the Greeks designed their buildings?
by using pillars
What are 4 things the Romans learned from the Greeks?
They used Triremes, Columns, the gods and clothing
Why is Greeks so important?
Ancient Greece is the foundation of western civilization. Even the Romans borrowed from the Greeks and our world is based on Greek myths, art, government, buildings, and philosophy. If you have gone to any of the Marvel films those stories are based on Greek myth. The Swish on the Addas shoes are wings of the Greek goddess Nike. Look at your city hall pictures of the state capital or national capital the buildings are copied from the Greeks with their use of columns and the dome was invented by Ancient Rome.
What structure was invened by the Greeks to hold up its temples and other buildings?
The structure of columns with cross beams was copied from the Egyptians.
Why did the Greeks use different styles of columns?
they use them to help improve there buildings and to hold them up and help hem look Fancy xx
Who invented columns?
greeks
Who were the Ionic columns made for?
The Greeks
Did the ancient Greeks invent columns?
yes they did
Did the Greeks invent columns?
Yes the Greeks did invent columns.... There are 3 kinds..... Doric Ionic Corinthian If u were asking yes i rock at ancient Greece
Why are the Parthenon columns styled like that?
it was the way the Greeks built their buildings thousands of years ago, that building was originally made for the Greek Godess, Athena. P.S. I am twelve years old. =D
When did they build greek columns?
it was started in 400BC sources: my social studies teacher
How did Greeks move their columns?
By ship, and on land by roller logs.
What did Romans copy from Greeks architecture?
Everything! Including columns.
What is the name of the buildings that the Greeks builded?
Names of buildings that the greeks built were called The Parthenon, The Collesium, The Acropolis, The temple of Hephaestus, The temple of Athena
What architectural elements did the Romans borrow from Greeks?
columns and open spaces
