LECTURE 8: GREEK ART & ARCHITECTURE

Question 1

What did greek statues represent ?

Answer 1

Public wealth status

Question 2

Battle of Marathon

Answer 2

490 BCE

Question 3

IRON AGE

Answer 3

1200-800 BCE

Question 4

Greek Archaic period

Answer 4

600-480 BCE

Question 5

Late classical period of Greek Art

Answer 5

400-323 BCE

Question 6

Humanism

Answer 6

Philosophy that stresses human abilities, independent of divine

Question 7

Colonnade

Answer 7

Architectural feature from ancient greece; a long row of columns, represent strength and denote some buildings for public use

Question 8

Pediment

Answer 8

Triangle shaped form on top of columns

Question 9

Sculpture in the round

Answer 9

Type of sculpture where figures are presented in a 3D form from all angles rather than attached to s flat background

Question 10

Entablature

Answer 10

Horizontal lintel that includes:
a) architrave: beam on columns
b) frieze: consists of alternating grooved triglyphs and metopes which are often carved in reliefs
c) cornice: uppermost strip molding on the entablature

Question 11

Sacred grove

Answer 11

Grove of trees dedicated to gods and its use is restricted for humans

Question 12

Temenos

Answer 12

Demarcation if temples- to know where sacred area begins or ends around a temple

Question 13

Polis

Answer 13

1. Self governing state
2. Ruled by best people
3. Worshippers and merchants

Question 14

Kouroi

Answer 14

Youths

Question 15

Kuruos

Answer 15

Young man statue

Question 16

Kore

Answer 16

Young woman statue

Question 17

Archaic smile

Answer 17

Represents humanity/ quality of being alive