Art and Architecture

Question 1

“The Parthenon was surrounded by ____ Doric columns, each ____m tall.”

Answer 1

46 Doric columns, each 13 m tall.

Question 2

When did the people of Athens start building the Parthenon?

Answer 2

In 446 BCE

Question 3

How long did the Parthenon take to build?

Answer 3

15 years

Question 4

“To build the Parthenon workers transported __________ tonnes of marble over ____ km.”

Answer 4

21,652 tonnes of marble over 15 km

Question 5

In the Parthenon was a statue of the goddess Athena made from what?

Answer 5

Wood and ivory

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: The statue of Athena inside the Parthenon cost more to make than the Parthenon itself.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

How long did the Parthenon stay intact?

Answer 7

2000 years

Question 8

After 2000 years, how was the Parthenon destroyed?

Answer 8

An explosion caused the inside to be blown out

Question 9

What are the sculptures inside the Parthenon called?

Answer 9

the Elgin Marbles

Question 10

What are Friezes?

Answer 10

Carved marble decorations that could be seen on all four sides of Greek temples, most commonly sculptures of Greek gods or heroes

Question 11

Describe what an Amphora jar looked like and what it was used for

Answer 11

A 2 handled jar for holding wine, water, or olive oil. This was the most popular ceramic design in Ancient Greece.

Question 12

From what year to what year was the classical period ?

Answer 12

500 to 323 BCE

Question 13

What’s another name for the classical period?

Answer 13

The golden age of Athens, bc Athens became the dominant city-state.

Question 14

During Athens’ golden age, who led Athens into being the “most beautiful city in the world” ?

Answer 14

Pericles (politician) ordered the construction of new public buildings and temples with sculptures and paintings

Question 15

The _______________ was a hill high above Athens. Only sacred temples and shrines could be built there. Pericles set out to rebuild many of the buildings there.

Answer 15

Acropolis

Question 16

How tall was the Parthenon?

Answer 16

18m tall

Question 17

How tall was the statue of Athena inside the Parthenon?

Answer 17

12m tall

Question 18

Name the 3 different types of capitals on columns simplest to the most intricate

Answer 18

Doric capital, ionic capital, Corinthian capital

Question 19

Describe the ionic capital

Answer 19

Thinner than the other column styles and decorated with a scroll -like design

Question 20

Describe the Corinthian capital

Answer 20

Elaborate and decorated with leaves

Question 21

What was the top section of the columns called in Ancient Greece (and Europe)?

Answer 21

A capital

Question 22

“Greek architectural style has remained popular for over ______ years. You can see examples of it in many European countries “

Answer 22

2000 years

Question 23

What are frescos?

Answer 23

Large murals made by applying paint to wet plaster

Question 24

What are the two methods to decorating pottery in Ancient Greece?

Answer 24

The black-figure method (what we did in class) and the red figure method (etching the design then filling with a black substance)

Question 25

Describe an oinochoe

Answer 25

A jar with a handle and a spout, used to pour wine and water

Question 26

Describe a kylix

Answer 26

A kylix is a long, flat, two handled drinking cup

Question 27

What is a krater?

Answer 27

A large, two handled bowl used to mix wine and water together

Question 28

Describe a hydria

Answer 28

A three handled jar used to collect water from public fountains

Question 29

What is a lekthos?

Answer 29

Basically an ancient perfume bottle

Question 30

Describe an amphora

Answer 30

A two handled container used to store water, wine, olive oil, and grains