Unlike straight cylinders, the Parthenon's columns swell slightly at the center, like an arm tensing under the weight of a heavy load. The ancient Greeks saw an analogy between architecture and ...

The ancient Greeks worked subtle curves into the columns, architraves, floors, and other architectural elements, possibly to make the building appear more "alive" or to counteract optical ...

Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the secret to making a great building was maths. They carefully designed and measured their buildings, making sure they ...

Calling all history buffs! Add this underrated town near Naples to your bucket list to see ancient Greek ruins in an ...

On a hilltop in Greece, archaeologists uncovered a huge set of ruins. The ancient complex — which turned mythology into history — is still revealing its secrets. A joint team of Greek and Austrian ...

Greek cities had beautiful temples with stone columns and statues, and open-air theatres where people sat to watch plays. Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in ...

The Pergamon Museum is a remarkable institution at the heart of Berlin, celebrating Greek culture and architecture.

Homer's Ancient Greek Poem Iliad has inspired a small village in Turkey to install busts of the Trojan war heroes on their ...

Take inspiration from the goddesses and architecture of ancient Greece and give your home a regal update. After all, who doesn’t love tall columns, stone statues, voluptuous Grecian busts and ...

Designers say with the right approach, classical columns can look less stuffy and outdated.

I traveled to Athens, Greece, for the first time since I was a little kid. Most of the trip was a dream, but some experiences ...

Calilo has found a way to combine Greek culture and luxury in a fun and unserious way that creates the most relaxing ...