Classical Period Greco-Roman Flashcards
Describe the Greeks
Logic reason math science little imagination and emotion
How long did the classical period last
500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
What was the Venus de Milo
Statue naked woman with no arms
What were the two primary styles of Greek architecture
Doric and ionic
What style was the Doric
Formal and austere
What style was ionic
Relaxed and decorative
What was the third style of Greek architecture
Corinthian
Are greek coins worth a lot today
No bc there are so many
What was the greek building with all the columns called?
Parthenon
Who wrote Oedipus and was a contemporary of Aeschylus
Sophocles
How did classical artists view the human form
Sacred and secular
Who was the greatest greek painter
Polygriotus
Where was Aesop from
Ethiopia, Africa
Who was considered father of the fable
Aesop
Brief tale containing moral lesson
Proverb
Chariot racing stadium
Circus Maximus
How many spectators to the Circus Maximus hold
150,000
What is anthropomorphism
Use of animals as central characters with human characteristics
Who is the first known actor
Thespis
What are actors today commonly called
Thespians
What did roman art primarily focus on
War and conquest
Which groups had the most paintings survive
Romans
How many distinct periods were during Roman writing
Four
What was an important contribution of the Romans
Landscape painting
What two elements did Roman architecture capitalize
Arches and domes
What are some of the Roman buildings used as today
Churches
Best preserved building of its age in the world; it’s a temple
Pantheon
What is the pantheon built out of
Reinforced concrete
What is the name of the arena holding gladiator fights and naval battles
The coliseum
Many people did the coliseum hold
Over 50,000
What is the most significant contribution in the language arts
Virgil’s Aeneid
