ancient greek architecture

Question 1

what was religion in greece?

Answer 1

very important. beleived god made them live a better life and they were happier

Question 2

what did they believe about gods and goddesses?

Answer 2

controlled everything wether it was good or badm each part of a greek’s ;ife was ruled by a different god

Question 3

what did they believe about temples?

Answer 3

built in every city that was set for one god
if someone needed somethng from a sepfici god they would go to that temple in the other city
priest had the most important job in the town

Question 4

describe greek architecture

Answer 4

tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, balance

Question 5

what three types of greek columns did you get?

Answer 5

doric, ionic, corinthian

Question 6

what were these three columns called.

Answer 6

orders

Question 7

describe the doric

Answer 7

most simple, and thickest. there was no decration at the base and simple at the top

Question 8

describe the ionic

Answer 8

thinner and has a base at the bottome, the top was called the captial and had scrolls on each side

Question 9

descrbie corinthian ?

Answer 9

most decoratvie , decorated with scrolls and elaces of acanthus, haviley copied by rooms

Question 10

what is a column?

Answer 10

a column supported the roof, and gave buildings a feeling of order , strength and balance.

Question 11

what is a captial/

Answer 11

a captial is a design at the top of the column

Question 12

what is the frieze

Answer 12

decoratvie pnel above the cloumns that obtained relief sculpture

Question 13

what is a pediment

Answer 13

it was a triangle located at each end of the building between the frieze and the roof

Question 14

what is the cella

Answer 14

the inner chamber in a temple was called a cella or naos

Question 15

what is the propylea?

Answer 15

processional gateway

Question 16

describe the archiac period in full ?

Answer 16

there was no movement, and the limbs were tight against the body. therewas an emphasis on frontality, the cloumns are fluted and made up of marble drums, at the top pf the column sits the capital.

Question 17

describe the classical period in full

Answer 17

the position of the figure is a naturalistic representation. the arms are freed from the body and movement is emphasized a naturalistic feel. it has technical viruosity, it creats soft shadows created the subtle modelling of the planes suggest the quality of flesh. all opposite parts and intentions of the figure are in counterpoise to one another in exact symmetry. in this periof devloped the ionic order. gods and heros and idealism was depicted alot. there was ideal proportion, and perfection.

Question 18

describe the hellenistic period in full

Answer 18

there is an emphasis of nautralism and a range og human emotions. emotions were conveyed through expressions and gestures with muscle tensions. marble is used in its extreme technical form. in this time the architechts developed the corinthian order. these achivements in architecture and sculpture that influenced roman art. there is vigorous action in these sculptures. there is relaism and physical suffering.