This assignment was used for my art class.

1. Classical Digital Photo Assignment

2. For this assignment I was to take digital photos of any place in buffalo that had classical features. Classical features are forms and types of buildings that have been inspired by buildings from ancient Greece. These buildings either have one or two of the most populated features, being columns that support a triangular pediment.

3. History The final years of the 18th century brought an increasing interest in classical buildings to both the United States and Europe. This was first based on Roman models (Federal style), but archaeological investigation in the early 19th century emphasized Greece as the Mother of Rome which, in turn, shifted interest to Grecian models. The style is an adaptation of the classic Greek temple front employing details of Doric, Ionic or Corinthian order

4. To the popular mind the Greek temple was associated with the origins of American democracy in ancient Greece. Greece's involvement in a war for independence (1821-30) aroused much sympathy in the newly independent United States. Further, the War of 1812 fought against England diminished American affection for British influence, including the still dominant Adam ("Federal" in U.S.) style in domestic architecture. The popularity of Greek Revival led it to be called the National Style. Newly established towns throughout the country even took names such as Athens, Sparta, and Ithaca.

6. Section 23, Forest lawn cemetery, buffalo,ny

7. Designed by George cary, And created by his wife Carrie Birge.

8. History Erected in 1918 for George, this memorial that overlooks Crystal Lake was constructed of white marble, a simply styled sarcophagus resting on a wide round platform surrounded by twelve Doric columns. This elegant memorial is by far the best example of classical features.

9. George K. Birge Memorial