Corinthian Order and Secular building types

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Temple of Apollo, Bassai. Architect: Iktinos, late fifth century BC

View of Remains

  Reconstruction drawing of interior, showing first Corinthian column and figural frieze

Corinthian Capital

Theater of Dionysius, Athens

Plan, showing ancient shrine behind stage building

  View from above

Theater, Epidauros (architect: Polykleitos the younger, late 4th century BC)

Plan showing the circular form of the orchestra

  View from above

  Detail of seating, Theater, Epidauros, showing walkway between upper and lower divisions of seats

Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi

Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi   Stoa of the Athenians, Delphi

Plan, note position of theatre  View of theater with the platform of the temple of Apollo below stage building

The Stoa

Temple of Apollo and Stoa of the Athenians, Delphi

Stoa of Attalos, Athens, mid second century BC (rebuilt 1950s)

Interior, Stoa of Attalos Plan of the Athenian agora, Hellenistic period

Plan of Miletus with orthogonal grid

Miletus, development of the north agora in three stages: from the fifth century BC (top) to the first century BC (bottom)

Bouleuterion (Council House), Miletus, c. 170 BC

Reconstruction showing forecourt and propylon entrance

  Seating inside chamber

Plan