← Back to context Comment by nairboon 1 day ago Classical and in a sense neoclassical architecture literally stood the test of time. 6 comments nairboon Reply plorg 16 hours ago Always seems weird to me that "classical" is stark white columns and sculptures. The original Greek buildings were quite colorful, it's only the intervening millenia that are responsible for wearing away their paint. rbanffy 14 hours ago It is a fact they improved with prolonged exposure to the atmosphere and UV light. antisthenes 16 hours ago Many of the architectural styles didn't get enough time to stand the test of time! kmstout 21 hours ago "Man fears time. Time fears only the pyramids." rbanffy 14 hours ago They have terrible natural lighting. Wouldn't recommend living in one. Ekaros 2 hours ago Not to mention the how little usable interior area they have.
plorg 16 hours ago Always seems weird to me that "classical" is stark white columns and sculptures. The original Greek buildings were quite colorful, it's only the intervening millenia that are responsible for wearing away their paint. rbanffy 14 hours ago It is a fact they improved with prolonged exposure to the atmosphere and UV light.
rbanffy 14 hours ago It is a fact they improved with prolonged exposure to the atmosphere and UV light.
antisthenes 16 hours ago Many of the architectural styles didn't get enough time to stand the test of time!
kmstout 21 hours ago "Man fears time. Time fears only the pyramids." rbanffy 14 hours ago They have terrible natural lighting. Wouldn't recommend living in one. Ekaros 2 hours ago Not to mention the how little usable interior area they have.
rbanffy 14 hours ago They have terrible natural lighting. Wouldn't recommend living in one. Ekaros 2 hours ago Not to mention the how little usable interior area they have.
Always seems weird to me that "classical" is stark white columns and sculptures. The original Greek buildings were quite colorful, it's only the intervening millenia that are responsible for wearing away their paint.
It is a fact they improved with prolonged exposure to the atmosphere and UV light.
Many of the architectural styles didn't get enough time to stand the test of time!
"Man fears time. Time fears only the pyramids."
They have terrible natural lighting. Wouldn't recommend living in one.
Not to mention the how little usable interior area they have.