Greek Art And Architecture Flashcards
When was the archaic period?
600 to 480 B.C
What did the sculptures in the Archaic period resemble?
The sculptures by the Egyptians
What were the male sculptures called?
Kouros.
What did the Kouros look like?
Unclothed, standing, strong looking.
What were the female sculptures called?
Korai.
What did the Korai look like?
Clothed, contrasting texture on clothes, stiff pose.
What did the statue of Athena look like?
42 feet tall, white marble, gold on armour, gems for eyes and in crown.
Name the 3 statues that share the contrapposto pose.
Doryphorus, The Dying Gaul, Seated Boxer
What was the Acropolis ?
A massive rock that overlooks Athens with all the cities precious buildings.
What is the top part of the Greek temple called?
Pediment.
What is the 2nd part of the Greek temple called?
Freize.
What is the 3rd part of the Greek temple called?
Architrave/lintel
What is the 4th part of the Greek temple called?
Capital
What is the 5th part of the Greek temple called?
Column.
What is the 6th part of the Greek temple called?
Stylobate
What colour was used to paint the Parthenon?
Red, blue, green, gold.
What other buildings were built on the Acropolis?
Huge statue of Athena, temples, statues, great flights of stairs.
What are the types of columns?
Doric, ionic, Corinthian.
Describe a Doric column.
Simple heavy column without a base topped by a broad plain capital.
Describe a Ionic column.
Elaborate base and a capital carved into double scrolls that looked like ram horns.
Describe a Corinthian column.
Elongated and decorated with leaves.
Where is the small statue of Athena?
Tennessee.
Describe the funeral vases painted in the geometric period.
Decorated with bands of geometric patterns covering most of the vase.
How did the designs change after the geometric period?
They added figures that were more lifelike and told stories.
