Materials

• Various pictures of buildings with columns
• Handout of a picture of the Parthenon (Attachment B; 1 per student)
• Books showing pictures of Greek sculptures and paintings
• Paint or markers
• White 9" x 12" construction paper (1 per student)

Instructional Activities

1. Present various pictures of buildings that have columns. Some examples are the Parthenon, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, and the Capitol building. Ask students what the pictures have in common.
   
   
2. Discuss the meaning of the word architecture. Tell students that the ancient Greeks used many columns in their buildings. Give each student a handout of a picture of the Parthenon (Attachment B).
   
   
3. Discuss the Greeks’ love of sculptures and paintings. Use books to show students examples of Greek sculptures and paintings.
   
   
4. Have students add two pages to their ancient Greece booklet and illustrate them.
   Page 5—Architecture (Include the handout picture of the Parthenon; Attachment B)
   Page 6—The Arts