Greek

The Greek Civilization was the beginning of western culture and introduced philosophy, science, fine arts, geography, medicine, legal systems, and astronomy. The most important surviving building in Greece is known as the Parthenon which was discovered in the golden age during 480-400 B.C. It generally considered the culmination of the Doric order. The Greek Civilization developed the bowed in center of buildings and columns were designed for an inward incline. The interior architecture of flooring was plastered and painted and this symbolized wealth. Mosaic techniques were also used as design made from pebbles, glass, and stone. Motifs were also used such as the Greek Fret or Key. The furniture that was used during this time is known as thronos, klismos, kline, and diphros. Rounded shaped legs of chairs were also invented during this time.

Thronos chair

  Klismos chair

Kline chair

  Greek flooring and Key.

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