Greek architecture:
Other Structures
In addition to temples, the Greeks also built a number of other kinds of structures. Their public spaces included monumental tombs; agoras, or public meeting places; stoas, or colonnaded shelters; stadiums; palaestrae, or gymnasiums for athletic training; propylaea, or entrance gateways to cities; and amphitheaters.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Origins of Greek Architecture
- The Flowering and Decline of Greek Architecture
- The Orders of Greek Architecture
- Ancient Greek Construction Methods
- The Greek Temple
- Other Structures
- Bibliography
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Architecture
