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Pathenon Flashcards

0
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Who is the Parthenon dedicated to

A

The patron goddess of the state Athena

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What order is the Parthenon?

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Doric

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2
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What is the golden ratio

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2xWidth +1

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Why is the entrance on the east.

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This is where the sunrises, letting light into the temple

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4
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Where did sacrifices take place at the Parthenon

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Outside

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What does the continuous frieze depict

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The panathenic procession which is in celebration of Athena.

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Where is the Parthenon found

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On the acropolis

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What is the Parthenon made of

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It is carved in pentelic marble

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What does the east metopes show

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The battle between the gods and the giants

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What does the west metopes on the Parthenon show?

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The Greek and the amazons

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What does the south metopes on the Parthenon show

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The battle of the centaurs and Lapiths

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What does the north metopes on the Parthenon show?

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Troy framed by Helios

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What does the east pediment show?

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The birth of Athena

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What does the west pediment on the Parthenon show

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The battle between Poseidon and Athena for the patronage of Athens

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14
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Who are the architects of the Parthenon?

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Iktinos and Kallikrates

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15
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Name 5 Doric features on the Parthenon

A

Doric columns of the exterior colonnade and porches
Interior 2 tiered Doric columns in the east cella
Triglyphs
Metope frieze
Doric capitols

16
Q

Name 6 ionic features in the Parthenon

A 
The frieze (continuous relief sculpture)
4 ionic columns in the treasury
 Doric columns with ionic features 
Width of 8 columns
Dipteral colonnades of the porches
The slenderer columns of the exterior colonnade/peristyle
17
Q

What is entasis?

A

Use of curved lines for the illusion of straightness

18
Q

Who’s many years did it take to build the Parthenon?

A

Built in 15 year

19
Q

How many cellas are in the Athena Parthenon?

And what are they for?

A

2 cellas
The east cella holds the Athena cult statue
The west cella is the treasury

20
Q

Who were allowed in the Parthenon

A

Priests

21
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Who sculpted the Athena Parthenon cult statue

A

Pheidias

22
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What material is the Athena Parthenon statue made of?

A

Ivory for flesh and gold for drapery

23
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Why is there a pool of water in the east cella of the Parthenon?

A

Because when the sun rises from east it reflects onto the pool of water and also keeps the ivory moist.

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