Question

Which temple is considered the best example of the greek ideals of order and balance in architecture? (A)- The parthenon (B)- Temple at delphi (C)- The pharos at alexandria (D)- Temple of Poseidon

Answer 1

A) The parthenon

Step-by-step explanation:

The Parthenon temple, built on the hill of Acropolis, Athens and dedicated to Goddess Athena is considered as the best example of Greek ideals of balance and order of Architecture.

The Parthenon is a peripteral octastyle Doric temple with Ionic architectural features. It stands on a platform or stylobate of three steps. In common with other Greek temples, it is of post and lintel construction and is surrounded by columns ('peripteral') carrying an entablature.

At the approximate position where the Parthenon was built later, the Athenians began the construction of a building that was burned by the Persians while it was still under construction in 480 BCE. The architects were Iktinos and Kallikrates (Vitruvius also names Karpion as an architect).

All temples in Greece were designed to be seen only from the outside. The viewers never entered a temple and could only glimpse the interior statues through the open doors. The Parthenon was conceived in a way that the aesthetic elements allow for a smooth transition between the exterior and the interior that housed the chryselephantine statue of Athena.