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In many cases, such as in the Parthenon the rows of columns would appear to be concave (an optical illusion) because of the fluting, or the lines, that run from the top to bottom of the columns. The Greeks knew this however, so they figued out how to build up the middle of the pillars to make them appear strait.
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In many cases, such as in the Parthenon the rows of columns would appear to be concave (an optical illusion) because of the fluting, or the lines, that run from the top to bottom of the columns. The Greeks knew this however, so they figued out how to build up the middle of the pillars to make them appear strait.
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∙ 9y agoColumns standing in a long row are often the victim of an optical illusion which causes the columns to look like they are curved in the middle. The Greeks prevented this illusion by constructing their columns with a slight bulge in the middle to make them look perfectly straight.
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∙ 14y agoIn many cases, such as in the Parthenon the rows of columns would appear to be concave (an optical illusion) because of the fluting, or the lines, that run from the top to bottom of the columns. The Greeks knew this however, so they figued out how to build up the middle of the pillars to make them appear strait.
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Why did greek columns buldge in the middle?
The greeks believed that the center was blessed by the gods and hey built a monument there
What influenced the Greek columns?
Greek temples are representations of sacred gloves of trees. The columns represents the tree trunks of the tree/temple. They were influenced by the Greek God's to make these columns.
What type of columns does the Lincoln memorial have?
The Lincoln Memorial has columns from the Doric Order made of Greek Architecture.
What type of Greek style columns does the US Capitol have?
Doric style columns.
When did they build greek columns?
it was started in 400BC sources: my social studies teacher
Why did greek columns buldge in the middle?
The greeks believed that the center was blessed by the gods and hey built a monument there
Does all Greek architecture have columns?
no, not all Greek architecture has columns
Why did greek columns in the middle?
In many cases, such as in the Parthenon the rows of columns would appear to be concave (an optical illusion) because of the fluting, or the lines, that run from the top to bottom of the columns. The Greeks knew this however, so they figued out how to build up the middle of the pillars to make them appear strait.
What influenced the Greek columns?
Greek temples are representations of sacred gloves of trees. The columns represents the tree trunks of the tree/temple. They were influenced by the Greek God's to make these columns.
How are ionic columns related to Greek Mythology?
Ionic columns were used in many famous Greek buildings.
What type of columns does the Lincoln memorial have?
The Lincoln Memorial has columns from the Doric Order made of Greek Architecture.
What kind of Greek columns are on the Phoenix Children's Museum?
Corinthian columns.
Why did Greek columns bugle in The middle?
That was so everybody could hear. If the bugler was at the front , people at the back of a long column couldn't hear.
What is the slim and graceful Greek columns called?
Slim and graceful columns are most known as Ionic columns.
Who invented greek columns?
Spongebob
What type of Greek style columns does the US Capitol have?
Doric style columns.
How do you use colums in a sentence?
I think you mean columns. The columns on the front of the building were Greek. I was impressed by the number of columns on the building.
