The Greeks used the similar measuring techniques as the Egyptians. They used many tricks to build their temples. One of the most famous is the Parthenon. Lets look at the Parthenon and see how they put it all together.

Ready:
The Parthenon is one of the most famous Greek temples. Why was it built? Was it built for someone? or for a special reason?

Set:
What does the above image mean? Look into the following link for some clues:
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/g/goldenmean.html,
http://ccins.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/goldslide/goldanim1.gif


Go:
Why did the Greeks use the Golden Section in their architechture? Did they have a theory behind it? Who developed it? How are these same ideas used today in architechture? Record your findings with your Parthenon information in your journal.

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