The art of foundations: Greek elegance and Roman solidity
Abstract
Under the brilliant sunlight of the Mediterranean climate man prized the shade and the portico became the central feature of Greek architecture (Photo 17): public buildings were surrounded by stoas with their rows of slender and evenly spaced columns with capitals to bear the weight of the architrave, the frieze and the cornice ( Figure 29 ).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Architecture and Art History Studies
Classical Antiquity Studies
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 31–35
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter