The ancient Greeks loved beauty, music, literature, drama, philosophy, politics and art.  There was an ongoing competition between city-states as to which city-state had the best statues and the most beautiful temples. Wars were not started over who had the best art, but many a fist fight  probably occurred.  The ancient Greeks made statues of perfect people. (Some of the ancient Roman statues, for example, had big noses. The Greeks would never do that.)  The ancient Greeks invented three types of columns that were used all over ancient Greece. The columns were placed to support a building, but also adjusted in size and angle and in footage from each other, so that from a distance, the columns looked perfectly symmetrical.   Their designs on vases of all sorts, for all purposes, reveals their love of the geometric and visually interesting.   Take a look! Greek Geometric - This object is around 2,700 years old   Greek Vases Build a Temple Challenge The Acropolis (British Museum) The Acropolis and Parthenon in 3D  3D Parthenon (click on footprint, then use your arrow keys to move around)  The Parthenon puzzle (free online game) Greek Columns - Doric, Ionic, Corinthian Take a Look: Ancient Greek Temples Elgin Marbles The 7 Ancient Wonders were selected by the ancient Greeks Free Powerpoints for Ancient Greek Art & Architecture Explore Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths  Greek Games  Greek Powerpoints  Greek Video Clips  Ancient Greece Clipart Ancient Greece for Kids  Lesson Plans for Teachers  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!