Athens, Ancient Greece Religious Architecture Annalyn Markley The overall function of this building is to worship the god or goddess which this temple was made for. The ancient Greeks were very interested in sharing their respects to their gods and felt temples brought them closer to the immortals. Each temple would have slight differences according to the god or goddess it was made for. For example, the temple of Zeus in Olympia featured a giant statue of the Zeus while the temple of Athena had a statue of Athena. Elevation Plan The elevation plan showcases steps going up to the main temple where one is met with five Doric columns on the facade and the ten Doric columns on the side of the temple. Above the columns is the entablature and the pediment. On the pediment, three statues are featured. If painted in it's original state, these statues would be very pigmented with bold and loud colors. However, overtime the color has faded to a white. Past the columns
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