The architectural style developed by the ancient Greeks has had such an influence on many civilizations in the world that it surrounds us even today. The symbolism of this architectural style represents power, dignity, and recognition that lasts forever across generations. Romans who were particularly skilled in concrete construction were intrigued by this style and incorporated this technique into the structures of their buildings and temples. El Paso High School located in El Paso, Texas is a representation of the powerful influence the ancient Greeks and Romans had on cultures around the world. As you approach the El Paso High School entrance on the east facade you will notice that the shaft of the columns have vertical hollow grooves known as fluting. The style of columns chosen for El Paso High is a Corinthian order and this order is the most ornate of the three styles. The upper part of the column is embellished and decorated with acanthus leaves. The acanthus leaf is a motif that has remained in use for centuries and is still used today. The portico which is a large portico leading to the entrance of the building is accompanied by hexastyle colonnades which have bases and support a pediment above. Some floral decorations on the porch ceiling give the building a sense of beauty and composure. The entrance to the building is located on a podium which is a platform that elevates it above the surrounding environment to give the building an appeal of dignity and power. The entrance to this high school is breathtaking and beautiful and gives a certain charm to the school. The east facade of El Paso High School possesses similar qualities to the Maison Carree in Nîmes, France, in the middle of the card. ..... The iconography of sacred space: a suggested reading of the meaning of the Roman Pantheon, Artibus et Historiae, vol. 19, No. 38 (1998), pp. 21-42, IRSA sc http://www.jstor.org/stable/1483585 Accessed: 04/11/2009 11:23 Anderson, Jr., James C., Anachronism in the Roman architecture of Gaul: the date of the Maison Carrée a Nîmes, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, vol. 60, No. 1 (Mar., 2001), pp. 68-79, University of California Press on behalf of the Society of Architectural Historians http://www.jstor.org/stable/991679Mark, Robert and Hutchinson, Paul, On the structure of the Roman Pantheon, The Art Bulletin, vol. 68, No. 1 (March 1986), pp. 24-34, College Art Association, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3050861McDowell, P and Meyer, R, The revival styles in American Memorial Art, Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1994