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greco-roman architecture

/ˈɡrɛkəʊ ˈrəʊmən ˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/

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/ˈɡrɛkəʊ ˈrəʊmən ˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/C1formalart
  • ruСтиль архитектуры, сочетающий элементы древнегреческих и римских строительных традиций, характеризующийся колоннами, фронтонами, симметрией и использованием классических ордеров, таких как дорический, ионический и коринфский.

A style of architecture that combines elements from ancient Greek and Roman building traditions, characterized by columns, pediments, symmetry, and the use of classical orders such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.

  1. Classical architectural styleB2formal

    An architectural style originating in ancient Greece and Rome, characterized by symmetry, columns, pediments, and the use of orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian).

    ruКлассический архитектурный стиль

    • The Parthenon in Athens is a prime example of Greco-Roman architecture.
    • Many government buildings in Washington D.C. are designed in the Greco-Roman style.
    • Greco-Roman architecture heavily influenced the Renaissance period.