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Ancient Greek Architecture Flashcards

1
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Lowermost horizontal beam of the classical entablature; typically rests directly on top of capitol

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Architrave

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Uppermost part of column; design on the capitol usually determines style of architecture

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Capitol

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Column in the form of a female figure; common

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Caryatid

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Decorative shaft, usually made of stone, having a capital and base; used to help provide support for roof

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Column

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Molded projection that crowns or frames the pediment; lip that sticks out

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Cornice

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The part of a classical temple which encompasses the architrave, frieze, and cornice of the structure (usually includes capital)

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Entablature

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Grooves incised into the surface of a column; like on a pie

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Fluting

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Horizontal band between the cornice and the architrave that is sculpted; in Doric architecture, it is divided into the metope and triglyph

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Frieze

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Part of Doric frieze that can be a flat surface, but usually sculpted with images; recessed areas between triglyphs

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Metope

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Base or platform on which a column rests; also called a plinth

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Pedestal

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Low gable (triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof) that is sculpted

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Pediment

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Step on which a column, or series of columns, rests; “floor” of temple

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Stylobate

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Part of a Doric temple that is a projecting block containing 3 parallel vertical grooves

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Triglyph

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Design applied to top part of Ionic capital; composed of swirls; often referred to as a “snail” design or “ram’s horns”

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Volute

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Architecture design that began in Doria where the column rests directly on the stylobate

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Doric

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Oldest architecture style featuring a plain or “manly” capital

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Doric

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Doric frieze is divided into…

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Metope and triglyph

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Architecture style that began in Ionia and is taller than Doric style

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Ionic

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Architecture style that uses volute (swirl) designs

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Ionic

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Architecture style in which the frieze is one singular sculpted work; not divided

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Ionic

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Architecture style that is considered more feminine than Doric but not as feminine as Corinthian; column rests on a pedestal

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Ionic

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Architecture style that began in Corinth; greatly used during the Roman era

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Corinthian

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Architecture style in which the capital designed with leaves and vines; sometimes with flowers

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Corinthian

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Architecture style in which column rests on pedestal; considered the most feminine of the classical architecture styles

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Corinthian

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Slanted roof style

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Doric and Ionic

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Typically flat roof style

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Corinthian

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Most famous of the Doric temples is the Parthenon; found on the Acropolis of Athens

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Doric Temple

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Only part of the temple that was roofed; houses major gods/goddess

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Cella

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Ictinus and Callicrates

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Architects of the Parthenon

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Begun in 447, completed in 438 BC; dedicated to Athena

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Parthenon

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Partially destroyed due to explosion of ammunition which was being stored in building

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Parthenon

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Columns tapered, columns lean, cornice is sloped, frieze tilts forward, floor slightly convex

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Optical illusions of the Parthenon (created to appear balanced)

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Most famous building on the Acropolis

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Erectheum

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Dedicated to legendary hero Erichthonius who is said to be buried in the area

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Erectheum

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Build on a slope, which accouns for the different levels of the temple

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Erectheum

36
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Dedicated to the goddess Athena and the god Poseidon; built between 421 - 407 BC

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Erectheum

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Most famous part of the Erechtheum; columns are caryatids (6, all different from one another)

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Porch of the maidens

38
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Temple of Hera, built in 550 BC and Temple of Poseidon, built in 440 BC

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Other Geek temples

39
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Sea nymphs

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Nerieds

40
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Built for Erbinna, ruler of southwest Turkey; built between 390-380 BC, Ionic

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Nereid Monument

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