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It is not just the many Americans. It is also many Europeans. Greek and, especially, Roman architecture became the model for European architecture from the 14th to the early 20th century. They were the model of Renaissance architecture (14th and 16th century), Baroque architecture (17th and 18th centuries) and Neoclassical architecture (18th to early 20th century). European settlers took the Neoclassical style to America and the interest in Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

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because they admire it.

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It was better then British architecture

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What was Greek and roman style architecture about?

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Did the Greeks or Romans influence architecture such as the dome shape?

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Roman contribution to architecture?

By adapting classic Grecian architecture, Romans created a new type of architecture. Its influence was felt by many centuries. The utilized Greek features like the arch, which they were able to create due to the use of hydraulics after being taught by the Greeks.


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Roman language, literature and theatre was very limited, while the Greek array was broad, so Greek culture was taught in education of the upper classes, and Greeks were imported as free or slave tutors to provided the teaching of it in households or schools. Traditional Roman aristocrats and the Roman lower classes were not interested, sticking to their own culture. Those who followed the Greek add-on culture were known as Philhellenes = Greek lovers/friendly.

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What was Greek and roman style architecture about?

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