Since the dawn of civilization, people of the world have been on a continual quest to incorporate aesthetically pleasing elements into build- ing façades. The most prolific examples can be found in early Greek and Roman architecture. Affluence in these two societies was deeply rooted and expressed through lavish building exteriors. These designs were so impressive that many elements of modern-day architecture can be traced to those eras. Not only did the ornate columns and hand-cut stone building blocks make a bold statement through aesthetics, they provided function. So much function in fact, that the grandest of these structures are more than two thousand years old. The early designers and constructors of these ancient buildings were setting the stage for a “drab to fab” revolution in building exterior architectural finishes.