Ancient Greek

c. 900–31 BCE

Ancient Greek art emphasized balance, proportion, and the idealized human body. Sculpture and architecture evolved toward naturalism and mathematical harmony. Art reflected philosophical ideas about beauty, order, and reason. Greek models strongly influenced later Western art traditions.

Stoa of Attalus

King Attalus II of Pergamon

c. 150 BC

A reconstructed colonnaded building in Athens, once a bustling marketplace and civic center.

Tholos of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia

Theodoros of Phocaea

c. 380–360 BC

A circular temple at Delphi, admired for its graceful design and mysterious function.

Porch of the Maidens at Erechtheum

Unknown

421–406 BC

A porch supported by six sculpted female figures (caryatids), part of the Erechtheum on the Athenian Acropolis.

Temple of Athena Polias

Pytheos

4th century BC

A classical temple at Priene, designed by the architect Pytheos, dedicated to Athena Polias.

Temple of Segesta

Unknown

5th century BC

A well-preserved Doric temple in Sicily, never fully completed but striking in form.