Though temples varied in size and sometimes design, there were basic parts that were incorporated into every ancient Greek temple. Ancient Greek temple design was all about symmetry and balance, and perfection to the naked eye.

Greek Orders and Parts of the Temple. Cella (or naos)- the main chamber of a Greek or Roman temple, built to house the cult statue. Peristyle- the colonnade around a peripteral building or around a court. Peripteral- a adjective …

The Doric order emerged on the Greek mainland during the course of the late seventh century B.C.E. and remained the predominant order for Greek temple construction through the early fifth century B.C.E., although notable …

The earliest stone temples were roofed in wood with terracotta or marble tiles (coffered ceilings). The roof rested on an entablature (the ‘frieze’) and its natural inverted ‘V’ shape produced triangular ‘pediments’. These could be in the …

Although the ancient Greeks erected buildings of many types, the Greek temple best exemplifies the aims and methods of Greek architecture. The temple typically incorporated an oblong plan, and one or more rows of columns …