Greek Classicism: A Design Resource for Historic and Contemporary Architecture, Part II, with Calder Loth

In the second part of this two-part lecture, architectural historian Calder Loth continues his overview of the ancient Greek architectural language and how it has inspired buildings and details in both Europe and the Americas from the 18th to the 21st centuries.

Part I is available here.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basic principles of ancient Greek architecture.
• Explore how Greek architecture became used as a precedent for architecture in the 18th century and beyond.
• Discuss a variety of examples of buildings in countries around the world that were inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece.
• Explore how Greek architectural precedents can be used in practice today.

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.

Assessment & Credit

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 will test material from both video segments. For more information on Continuing Education credit, please email [email protected], or call 212-730-9646 x 112.

The assessment is available here.

Course Feedback Form

Once you have watched the course, we would appreciate your feedback on the course content via this anonymous feedback form, which will help us to improve future online courses.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites required for this course.

AIA Continuing Education Provider Information

Course Delivery Type: On-Demand e-learning Program

Program Level: Introductory

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: February 12, 2027

Provider Number: G193

Provider Statement: The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G193. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Sponsors

The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses, Uberto Construction.

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