Architecture (temples)

Question 1

When was the temple of Hera built?

Answer 1

600BC

Question 2

What order, size and material is the temple of Hera?

Answer 2

Order - Doric
Size - 6x16 columns
Material - Originally wooden, replaced by stone later on

Question 3

What is the pediment on the temple of Hera?

Answer 3

It is decorated with disk acroteria

Question 4

When was the temple of Athena (at Paestum) made?

Answer 4

500BC

Question 5

What order is the temple of Aphaia at Aegina?

Answer 5

Doric

Question 6

Describe the west pediment on the temple of Aphaia (4 points)

Answer 6

1. Carved when temple was built - 490BC (Archaic)
2. Subject is the Trojan war
3. Athene stands in the middle - Archaic smile - holds a modern shaft - meant to represent a spear - originally in bronze, wood or another metal
4. Wounded warrior pulling spear out chest - awkward position - not position of wounded warrior (Archaic smile) - not natural

Question 7

Describe the East pediment on the temple of Aphaia (4 points)

Answer 7

1. Made in the Classical style (480BC)
2. Subject is the Trojan war
3. Athene stands in the middle
4. Fallen soldier - body positions suggest injury. Can’t hold self up - holds weight on shield - Faisal expression shows injury

Question 8

Who was Pheidias?

Answer 8

An architect who was responsible for building the gold and Ivory statue of Athena in the Parthenon, the gold and Ivory statue of Zeus in the temple of Zeus at Olympia and also the Parthenon frieze

Question 9

How many metopes were there on the Parthenon?

Answer 9

92 metopes and they show the Athenian success

Question 10

What do the west metopes on the Parthenon show?

Answer 10

Greeks vs Amazons

Question 11

What do the east metopes on the Parthenon show?

Answer 11

Gods vs Giants

Question 12

What do the south metopes on the Parthenon show?

Answer 12

Lapiths vs Centaurs

Question 13

What do the North metopes on the Parthenon show?

Answer 13

Greeks vs Trojans

Question 14

Where is the temple of Hera located?

Answer 14

Olympia, Greece - North of the altis on sacred ground

Question 15

When was the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae made?

Answer 15

420 BC

Question 16

Describe the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae (4 points)

Answer 16

1- North-South orientation because of terrain - mountainous
2- Built to create safety from the plague
3- Extra door to let light in from the west - could explain why it’s extra long
4- Continous Frieze - could suggest something went on in the temple

Question 17

When was Tholos of Asclepios at Epidauros made?

Answer 17

370 BC

Question 18

Describe Tholos of Asclepios at Epidauros (3 points)

Answer 18

1- Association with death because of the round building ?
2- May have had sacred snakes in it
3- Outer colonnade - 26 Doric, inner colonnade - 14 Corinthian

Question 19

When was the Phillipeion at Olympia made?

Answer 19

350-325 BC

Question 20

Describe the Phillipeion at Olympia

Answer 20

1- Next door to temple of Hera - on sanctuary of Zeus (Altis) - northwest
2- Only circular temple in Olympia
3- Dedicated to Zeus to thank him for his support
4- 18 ionic columns and half Corinthian inside
5- No ramp