Greek Revival Characteristics
Friezehorizontal
band which runs above doorways and windows or below the cornice
Cornicethe 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.
PorticoA porch
leading to the entrance of a building
Front Gable DesignThe
triangular pediment on the front of Greek Revival houses.
Columns
Post and Lintel
Characteristics of Greek RevivalUse 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.