GREEK REVIVAL STYLE

ANDALUSIA, PA

This is an architectural style that mimics or is a copy of Greek motifs that is done by a lot of architects. Greek style usually consists of column and pilasters, round columns are commonly used but square or even octagon columns have also been used. The main reasons for the style’s popularity seem to have been the general intellectual preoccupation with ancient Greek culture at the time, as well as a new awareness of the actual nature of Greek art brought about through widely circulated illustrations of notable ancient temples and the Elgin Marbles. The door itself might be single whether or double, is then divided into one, two, or four panels. Almost invariably, a portico or porch was added in front of the entrance. Architects were coming up with interesting variations of Greek styles for about two decades of the mid-19th century. Whether it’s a townhouse or freestanding it comes in various materials. For example, in Brooklyn, they are materials like brick, brownstone, and wood used with the Greek style. A famous example of this would be Andalusia in Philadelphia designed by Thomas U. Walter. It is one of the most noted Greek revival homes in America. Another famous Greek rival is the British Museum in England. It uses Greek Ionic order on a massive scale, maybe the most powerful of the English version of the style. Architects in that era tried to bring back ancient architecture to bring order to the new world and failed. Today, most of them are destroyed or replaced with a new building.

BRITISH MUSEUM

http://andalusiapa.org/

https://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/greek-revival/

https://www.britannica.com/art/Greek-Revival