Greek and Roman

Stylobate - level on which columns stand

Cella - central room of the temple, everything important there

Colonnade/peristyle - in between columns

• Top of column - capital

  • Doric - Disk, cylindrical with a taper, most simple

  • Ionic - Eyes, two circular elements on edges

  • Corinthian - Most detailed, very leafy/floral/natural

  • Caryatids:  Column that is using the human figure

• Fluting - the ridges/lines on the column

Frieze - above column/band around column, almost always has sculptural relief, tells a story

Pediment - triangular bit at the top, often has sculptural relief

Stylobate - where the columns are sitting

Greek Temple: Steps around temple

Roman Temple: Steps on one side of the façade, single entrance, fluted columns, stone and marble, arches,