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Article: What's the difference?(Greek and Roman temples)
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The Greeks were a religious people and focused their energy on building temples. These structures, although relatively small, were architectural masterpieces. The Romans concentrated their efforts on construction that served the worldly needs of the people and nations they governed. These included aqueducts, public baths, circuses, law courts, and theaters. Thus, the architecture of each of these ancient civilizations reflected its lifestyle and philosophy.
Simplicity Rules
The characteristics essential to all Greek temples were simplicity, unity of form, and symmetry. The Greek temple was a self-contained unit, standing alone--often on a hill--apart ...
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