Greeks and the Parthenon The Acropolis Floor Plan of the Parthenon Parthenon Athens, GreeceNashville, TN Statue of the goddess Athena Pediment on Nashvilles Parthenon Pieces of the original Frieze Greek Orders Doric Order Simplest or most basic of the orders Doric Stands for Strength Ionic Order This order can be identified by the scroll Ionic Stands for Wisdom Corinthian Order This order can be identified by the acanthus leaves and the complexity of the design. Corinthian stands for Beauty Greek Orders in relation to Architecture Check your understanding: What is the triangular part of the building called? Check your understanding: What is the order? Check your understanding: What is the order? Check your understanding: What is the order? Check your understanding: Who is this a statue of? Check your understanding: What are these called Greek _________?