Ionic columns and iconic colonnade
The Greek Room was dedicated in 1941 and based on a 5th-century temple during the Ancient Greece's Golden Age. Upon entering the room one is immediately captivated by several Ionic columns, which have been set back from the wall and window to create a sense of a colonnade that is so iconic in classical Greek architecture. The columns have been carved using the same marble stone used in the Pantheon in Athens. Throughout the rooms are motifs of traditional Greek keys and the egg-and-dart patterns. The impressive painted and plastered ceiling is based on that found in the Acropolis. The professor's and the guests' chairs are carved with the names of Ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, whereas the students' chairs bear the names of Greek islands and towns.
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The Nationality Rooms are located in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning building. The rooms are gifts to the university from Pittsburgh's ethnic communities. Each room has been designed to represent the culture of the nation represented. The rooms function as university classrooms and are not open all the time for the public to explore particularly during school terms. Visitors are advised to contact the University for opening times and guided tours.
www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
The very first Nationality Room opened in 1938, and new rooms are still being planned now. There are currently 30 Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.
Ionic columns and iconic colonnade
The Greek Room was dedicated in 1941 and based on a 5th-century temple during the Ancient Greece's Golden Age. Upon entering the room one is immediately captivated by several Ionic columns, which have been set back from the wall and window to create a sense of a colonnade that is so iconic in classical Greek architecture. The columns have been carved using the same marble stone used in the Pantheon in Athens. Throughout the rooms are motifs of traditional Greek keys and the egg-and-dart patterns. The impressive painted and plastered ceiling is based on that found in the Acropolis. The professor's and the guests' chairs are carved with the names of Ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, whereas the students' chairs bear the names of Greek islands and towns.
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The Nationality Rooms are located in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning building. The rooms are gifts to the university from Pittsburgh's ethnic communities. Each room has been designed to represent the culture of the nation represented. The rooms function as university classrooms and are not open all the time for the public to explore particularly during school terms. Visitors are advised to contact the University for opening times and guided tours.
www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
The very first Nationality Room opened in 1938, and new rooms are still being planned now. There are currently 30 Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.