Greek Classicism: A Design Resource, with Calder Loth - Part I

Architectural historian Calder Loth returns with a new course about how the architecture of Ancient Greece has inspired buildings and details in both Europe and the Americas from the 18th to the 21st centuries.
This course is presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, a national nonprofit promoting the practice, understanding, and appreciation of classical design. To watch more online classes like this one, or to become a member and support our educational mission, visit www.classicist... .
About the Course:
Architecture in Ancient Greece evolved into certain styles, following engineering conventions and local customs. Long after these buildings fell into ruin, the remains were eagerly studied by architects including Andrea Palladio in the 16th century, and by the intrepid duo Stuart & Revett in the 18th century, who codified what they found into what is now known as the "Ancient Greek architectural language." This design "language" saw a resurgence in the architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries, and can be found even in contemporary buildings in the 21st century, if one knows how to recognize these architectural forms. Greek classicism is yet a potent design resource and can enrich today's classical and traditional architecture.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basic principles of ancient Greek architecture.
2. Explore how Greek architecture became used as a precedent for architecture in the 18th century and beyond.
3. Discuss a variety of examples of buildings in countries around the world that were inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece.
4. Explore how Greek architectural precedents can be used in practice today.
Receive credit for this course:
Viewers may receive 2 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 2 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective) by watching this two-part video course and subsequently scoring at least 70% on a summative assessment that tests your understanding of the material.
Please note that, as this is a two-part program, the quiz for this program will be at the end of Part II, and the quiz will test material from both video segments. Part II will be posted here soon.
About the Instructor:
Calder Loth is the retired senior architectural historian of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. He serves on the ICAA Council of Advisors and was the recipient of the 2010 ICAA Board of Directors Honor Award.
Sponsors for this course:
The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses, Uberto Construction.

[@illuminatedsinger]

Calder is the best teacher; soothing voice also.

[@justintownsend4555]

Watched another Calder Loth lecture on this channel about a year ago which first ignited my interest in classicism. All I've been wanting since is another long series from him! Finally my prayers have been answered

[@illuminatedsinger]

We need a whole channel where he teaches all topics

[@williamsullivan3967]

Same.

[@KevinArchitect]

Great lectures, Prof. Loth!

[@billpitney755]

Calder Loth is so knowledgeable. Watching his videos is like being a student at the Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris before 1968.

[@alanfaulkner5266]

To me Calder Loth is the Thomas Sowell of Architecture. Another excellent conveyor of knowledge.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Thanks so much for posting this on YT so that it can be widely viewed. Lectures of this high caliber should be accessible to as many people as possible!

[@c59294fje]

where is Part 2 please? I cannot stoping watching this. So informative and so well structured!

[@user-qm7nw7vd5s]

My favorite lecturer is back! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@walterwally983]

You know your someone very special when you can make bricks interesting as he did in another 2 part lecture about bricks! I swear I don't look at them the same!

[@urixcorp4919]

Tank for subtitle. Is very useful for non english speaker.

[@tinychud6327]

yesssss more calder loth content

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

😎

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Dr. Loth is a fantastic expert and lecturer. This lecture is just what I needed after a long, hard day (and there’s a Part Two!). I think Greek architecture has been much more influential over the centuries, after all, Roman architecture was highly influenced by its Greek predecessors, and much more so than any other styles, including Etruscan styles (which were essentially Greek, anyway, except for the frontal orientation). I hope more architects will be inspired to use ClassicalGreek styles in new architecture, no one likes the modern designs they’ve been using for a century, except other architects. Novelty isn’t everything, nor is it even an important thing. Function and beauty are so much more important than novelty. After all, enough spheres have been stuck on cubes in the name of “originality”, there is nothing new under the sun. Do what’s beautiful, no one is ever going to be absolutely original, it’s just not possible, anyway. When I have my own home designed, I want it to look and function like a Greek villa/courtyard house, it’s the most suitable for the Mediterranean climate I live in, for one thing, but mostly because I love it!

[@thetroytroycan]

Its a privilege to watch professor loth!!!!!!!

[@viniciusrl839]

Hello from Brazil... where is Part II, please? This is gold mine to me!!! Thanks.

[@rasheedlewis1]

This man is amazing

[@pcatful]

Oh is this a new offering? Wonderful! Thank you Sir Calder. (We should have proper accolades, like the UK, for people who have contributed so much to society.) OMG that Oxnard library was my childhood library and it made a great impression on me-- I became an avid reader in part due to this structure and the librarians.

[@sean369]

Calder Loth is an inspiration.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Many beautiful Neo-Classical homes were built in Greece around the turn of 19th to 20th Cs. Unfortunately, many were destroyed in the earthquake of 1955, but enough remain to be used as inspiration for new homes, including mine. I will incorporate the latest earthquake engineering here in California!

[@fareshajjar1208]

The Elgin marbles would be lost today had they not been taken to England.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

That’s what my Greek father says, but he still wants the Parthenon frieze repatriated, as do most of us!

[@ivanpecev]

24:03 => "Burton Wilder who knew his Greek classicism", but I think the architect has made a bit of a mess just because he didn't align the axis between the triglyphs and the pillars. Namely, the triglyphs and the pillars must share the same vertical axis.

[@loser.czsksracky3507]

HAHA first.