Basil Jet wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...rch-to-be-rebu...

The 70ft arch, inspired by Roman architecture,

Greek, surely.

A little research suggests that the Romans had their own distinct version of
"Doric" architecture, so maybe the article was right.

On Sep 23, 6:38*pm, "Basil Jet"
wrote:
Basil Jet wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...rch-to-be-rebu....

The 70ft arch, inspired by Roman architecture,

Greek, surely.

A little research suggests that the Romans had their own distinct version of
"Doric" architecture, so maybe the article was right.


The correct description of the architectural style of the Euston Arch
is "Greek Revival".

Given that the revival of ancient Greek and Roman forms and detaIls
was most extensively practised by the Italian architect Andrea
Palladio (1508-1580), who strongly influenced the style of other great
architects including Sr Christopher Wren, it is probably also
appropriate to call it "Palladian".

The design of the interior of the former Great Hall at Euston was also
heavily influenced by the Palladian style.

In article
,
Bruce wrote:

On Sep 23, 6:38*pm, "Basil Jet"
wrote:
Basil Jet wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...rch-to-be-rebu...

The 70ft arch, inspired by Roman architecture,

Greek, surely.

A little research suggests that the Romans had their own distinct version of
"Doric" architecture, so maybe the article was right.


The correct description of the architectural style of the Euston Arch
is "Greek Revival".

Irrespective of its architectural style it's not actually an arch, is
it? What would the correct classical term for this kind of structure
be, assuming they actually built anything like this?

Sam

Sam Wilson wrote:
In article
,
Bruce wrote:

The correct description of the architectural style of the Euston Arch
is "Greek Revival".

Irrespective of its architectural style it's not actually an arch, is
it? What would the correct classical term for this kind of structure
be, assuming they actually built anything like this?


A dirty great big black lump?

A Doric 'Propylaeum' (monumental gateway)

Paul S

Sam Wilson wrote:

Irrespective of its architectural style it's not actually an arch, is
it? What would the correct classical term for this kind of structure
be, assuming they actually built anything like this?

I call that sort of thing a squarch.

Basil Jet wrote:

Sam Wilson wrote:

Irrespective of its architectural style it's not actually an arch, is
it? What would the correct classical term for this kind of structure
be, assuming they actually built anything like this?

I call that sort of thing a squarch.

And how many times before this discussion have you done so?
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Chris Tolley wrote:
Basil Jet wrote:

Sam Wilson wrote:

Irrespective of its architectural style it's not actually an arch,
is it? What would the correct classical term for this kind of
structure be, assuming they actually built anything like this?

I call that sort of thing a squarch.

And how many times before this discussion have you done so?

I have use the word a dozen times a week for quite a few years.