Mouldings of the Greek Revival Period

The Greek Revival architectural style, inspired by ancient Greek Temples, spread throughout Europe and the United States after the easing of diplomatic relations between Europe and the Ottoman Empire in the mid-eighteenth century. It flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and represents the last phase of neoclassical architecture. Karl Friedrich Shinkel, of Germany, Claude Nicolas Ledoux of France, and Alexander “Greek” Thompson of Scotland are notable European architects of the Greek Revival, while William Strickland, Thomas U. Walter, and Minard LaFever are American proponents of the style.