Greek temples Flashcards
1
Q
Example of famous Greek temple?
A
Temple of Zeus
2
Q
6 typical features of a Greek temple?
A
Cella/naos, Opisthodomus, pronaos, stylobate, Collonade, stairs
3
Q
Cella/naos
A
Room in the temple with cult statue/ central room.
4
Q
Opisthodomus?
A
Room at the top back of the temple where treasure is kept.
5
Q
Pronaos?
A
Small room/ porch in front of the naos.
6
Q
Stylobate?
A
Top section of stairs where the columns rest
7
Q
Collonade?
A
Columns that hold up the roof and line the perimeter of the temple.
8
Q
Triglyph?
A
vertical plaques with three grooves.
9
Q
Metope?
A
Square spaces for either painted or sculpted decoration of a Doric temple.
10
Q
Frieze?
A
A continuous strip of stone or marble that runs around the entire of a temple, decorated in either Doric or ionic style.
