Greece - The Temple Building Flashcards
1
Q
What shape did the Temple building often come in?
A
The same rectangular shape
2
Q
What was the temple usually orientated on?
A
The same axis as the altar it served, the most common being east to west
3
Q
Why was it raised above ground level?
A
To increase the sense of grandeur
4
Q
What did the colonnade do?
A
Stood on the foundation plinth and ran around the temple, which provided support for the temple roof
5
Q
What was the room that housed the God’ cult statue?
A
The Cella or Naos
6
Q
What was at the rear end of the temple?
A
An opisthodomos
7
Q
What did the Opisthodomos do?
A
It held all the treasure acquired in warfare and offerings to the God
