Greek vocab Flashcards
Repousse
A sculptural design in which a metal sheet is hammered from the reverse or inner side to make a design
Kouros
A Greek sculpture of a standing male youth
Contrapposto
The graceful arrangement of the body based on tilted shoulders and hips, bent knees and alternating parts of the body
Amphora
A two handled Greek storage jar
Kiln
An oven used to bake clay into pottery
Krater
A large bowl used for mixing water and wine
Kylix
A Greek drinking cup
Terra Cota
Hard baked clay used for sculpture or pottery
Bust
A sculpture showing the head, shoulders, and upper chest
Atrium
An open courtyard in a Roman house or a Christian church
Forum
In a Roman city, a large open square or marketplace
Impluvium
A pool in an atrium that collects rainwater for a Roman house
Mosaic
A decoration using small pieces of colored stone or glass, called tesserae, set in a cement wall or floor
