Hellenistic Architecture Vs Greek Architecture

Greek Architecture serves community needs, structure use, and design of buildings and temples. This can be seen through the architectural design of these buildings as well as the materials used for their construction. Although each style of architecture carries its own unique and separate characterizations, although their importance in relation to the Greek’s remains relatively constant. Specifically architecture in Mycenaean, and Hellenistic times. They serve different uses and purposes for the specific and different cultural needs of each period. The Greek architecture is important because of its invention of classical order. in Greek’s architectural constructions and designs, they applied wood for roofs, brick for walls, marble and limestone for walls, columns, and upper portions of …show more content…
The building and temples constructed in this time period were characterized by epic style. The stoa was a new feature of architecture, and contributed to see the theatrical architecture of the era. For example The Stoa of Attalos. Hellenistic palaces expressed the wealth and theatricality of this architecture like no other did, and these palaces contained numerous rooms. The palace at Vergina shows the many rooms of these palaces. For example, many of these buildings were also equipped with community centers, such as parks and gardens and became important for the culture of the city. Yet, the concerns of architects and city planners during this time was not economical appearances. The Temple of Apollo exemplifies many characteristics of Hellenistic architecture. Different from classical temples, the audience was more important than perfection, and the Temple of Apollo achieves this by forcing people to reach the bright courtyard of the temple by first going through a darkened hallway. The Corinthian order also began to gain popularity during this era, and its characteristic columns can be seen throughout the Hellenistic