Greek vs. Roman Test Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Greek Temple?
To glorify the gods
Architecture of the Greeks
Temples
ex: Parthenon
What was the purpose of the Roman Civic Buildings?
Honor the Empire
Architecture of the Romans
Civic Buildings
Walls of the Greeks
Made of cut stone blocks
Walls of the Romans
CONCRETE with Ornamental facing
Trademark form of the Greeks:
Rectangles and straight lines
Trademark Forms of the Romans:
Circles, Curved Lines
Support System of Greeks:
Post and lintel
Support System of the Romans:
Rounded Arch
Column Order of Greeks:
Doric and Ionic
Column Order of Romans:
Corinthian
Sculpture of Greeks:
Idealized gods, goddesses, athletes, and warriors
Sculpture of Romans:
Realistic (Verism) humans, idealized officials
ex: Portraits
Painting of Greeks:
Stylized figures floating in Space
ex: Pottery
