The Corinthian order is the last developed of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greeks. The Corinthian Capital is decorated with 3 superimposed rows of carved foliage (acanthus leaves) around the capital.
This temple is the Doric order, it is found on the hill to the east of the city's acropolis. It is a big temple with 25.33 wide and 67.82 long. There are 6 columns on the wide side and 15 columns on the long side.
Theater of Delphi
There are 35 rows and can involve about 5000 viewers. It was built around 4th C.B.C, by limestone.
There are five different orders of classical architecture, and ancient Greek architects created three, they are Doric, Ionic, Corinthian. The other two are Tuscan and Composite. The material for construct a building gradually from wood to marble. At the first time, wood can not only for some parts of a construction but also even an entire building. But, with time on, Ancient Greeks preferred limestone and marble onside. And the carved stones will be polished by chamois to resist water and be more bright and good looking.
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