Greek Revival Characteristics

Frieze

horizontal band which runs above doorways and windows or below the cornice

Cornice

the section of molding just below the roof

Pilasterpilaster projects only slightly

from the wall and resembles a flat column with a base, shaft and capital.

Poritco

A porch leading to the entrance of a building

Front Gable Design

The triangular pediment on the front of Greek Revival houses.

Columns

Post and Lentil

Characteristics of Greek Revival

Use five characteristics on your house.◦Pilaster◦Cornice◦Frieze◦Column (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian)◦Clapboard Exterior◦Portico◦Post and Lintel◦Front Gable

ReflectionYou and your partner created an example of Greek

revival architecture, identify the five characteristics of Greek revival that you used. Where did you use them?

Describe your house/ building. Use at least three elements and principles. Use only visual descriptions.

How successful do you think your house was? Why? Who do you think had the best house? Why? What

made it the best? List three characteristics they used.