Classical Civilization-Greece

After learning about Prehistoric Greece, I was mostly impressed with all of the details that went into designing the furniture and architecture, and how much of it we still use in design today. The Parthenon is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece and considered the height of the Doric order, the most simplistic compared to the other orders. Even though the columns aren't equally spaced out it appears as though they are. The entablature is bowed in the center and the columns incline inward to heighten the look. Much of what I saw in the furniture I see in today's world as well. The beds were very simple, didn't have much detail to them and didn't look too comfortable, but for the most part we still use the same style today. The Klismos chair was crafted completely out of wood and was designed specifically for women. It has a very graceful look to it and you can see it has inspired some of the modern styles we have now. The hot summers and bitter winters that took place during this time definitely didn't get in the way of the amazing designs that were created. All of these advances in architecture helped in changing the way we look at design forever.