The karyatid from the Erechtheion
Erechtheion in Athens
Drawing of the Erechtheion in Athens by Sir Aston Webb; 1849 – 1930. The grey karyatid is the concrete replacement for the one brought to London by Lord Elgin.
An Ionic column from the Erechtheion
Doric column from the Parthenon in Athens
The capital (top) of a Doric column from the Parthenon in Athens.
Cup made from a nautilus shell
A cup made from a nautilus shell with a foot in the form of a bird’s claw, an opening in the form of a sea monster’s mouth and a mermaid karyatid; probably made in Italy; AD 1500s.
Greek architecture
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Introduction to Greek architecture with diagrams of the three main orders of architecture .
Visit the site http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greek-architecture.htmlGreek temple: an interactive game
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Build your own Greek temple: an interactive game.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/acropolis/challenge/cha_set.htmlAcropolis in Athens
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Explore the buildings on the acropolis in Athens.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/acropolis/explore/exp_set.htmlFestivals for different gods
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Three activities about festivals for different gods.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/home_set.htmlWhat happened at a sacrifice
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Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/story/sto_set.htmKaryatid porch of St Pancras’ Church, London
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Photographs of the karyatid porch of St Pancras’ Church, London.
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St Pancras’ Church, London
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Visit the site http://www.stpancraschurch.org/index.php?id=163National Trust properties with good examples of classical architecture
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Visit the site http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356401601419/English Heritage properties with good examples of classical architecture
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Visit the site http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/explore/georgians/architecture/British Museum
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Visit the site www.britishmuseum.org