Monumental Architecture
By: Sarah Gibbons
Brianna Burgeson
3rd period

GREEK CITY STATE

Monumental architecture is architecture so good that it is remembered and has a special meaning today.

The Temple Of Poseidon
Cape Sounion in southern Attica
444 BCE

Was built in honor of Poseidon.(dedicated to him)

Now the temple is used to honor him.

Most Memorable

• Delphi Theater
• Lavrion Ancient Silver Mines
• Delphi Tholos

ENGLAND

monumental
architecture
is
St. Paul's
cathedral

St. Paul's cathedral is located at the top of Ludgate hill in London, England

The purpose of the structure is it was an important meeting place for the people & ideas, as a center for the arts learning and public debate/Christian worship

it is still used for the same purpose today

MOST MEMORABLE

• Union buildings
• Stonehenge
• 52 ancient roman monuments

The idea of using columns was similar. The way they used the buildings was different. The temple of Poseidon was used to honor Poseidon while the cathedral is used for a meeting place for people.

The purpose of monumental architecture is to show how people built these buildings.