

Summer School Short Course: Greek Architecture and its Legacy
Explore the evolution and impacts of ancient Greek architecture in a short course for the Hellenic Museum's Summer School 2025.
Time & Location
06 Jan 2025, 11:30 am – 10 Jan 2025, 12:30 pm
Online or at the Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Event Details
Join the Hellenic Museum and Dr Christopher Gribbin at the eighth annual Summer School. Spend a week exploring the spectacular and fascinating world of the ancient Greeks and Romans in this series of informative, relaxed and entertaining short courses, where anyone is welcome!
The buildings of the ancient Greeks are among their most spectacular achievements and have inspired architects for millennia. The influence of Greek architecture can now be seen across the world, including the streets of Melbourne. This course explores the wonders of Greek architecture and what made it so great. We’ll explore some of the best examples still standing, including the Parthenon, the theatre of Epidauros and ancient Olympia. We’ll look at how the buildings were designed and decorated, where Greek architecture came from, how people used the buildings and the impact Greek architecture had on the Romans, the Byzantines and the modern world.
The course consists of 5 sessions over 5 days, delivered in-person or online at 11.30AM–12.30PM daily (AEDT). People taking part online can participate live or watch recorded lectures at a time of their convenience. Sessions will cover:
Greek temples
Public buildings, engineering feats and fortifications
Entertainment venues
The influence on Rome
Byzantium, Neoclassicism and Melbourne
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To explore all courses on offer in 2025, visit the Summer School hub or click the links below.