Temple basics Flashcards

1
Q

where did the doric design originate from

A

dorian greeks- plain and simple but strong

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2
Q

where did ionic designs originate from

A

ionian greeks- less simple, more detail and beautiful carving

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3
Q

what are the differences between the stylobates

A

ionic stylobates have a slight toe

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4
Q

do doric temples have bases

A

no, only ionic

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5
Q

how many grooves do doric columns have

A

20

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6
Q

how many grooves do ionic columns have

A

24

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7
Q

what is the grooved part of the columns called for both doric and ionic temples

A

shafts

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8
Q

what are the tops of both shafts called

A

capitals

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9
Q

what are the two parts of the capital called in doric temples

A

1)abacus2) ethinus

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10
Q

what are the two parts of the capital called in ionic temples

A

1)abacus2)volute (swirl like pattern)

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11
Q

what comes above the capitals

A

architraves

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12
Q

which temple has a plain architrave

A

doric

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13
Q

which temple has a architrave in three sections

A

ionic

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14
Q

what is the section made out for the architrave and frieze called

A

entablature

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15
Q

what two parts make up a doric frieze

A

triglyph and metope(sometimes carved)

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16
Q

would an ionic frieze have carving

A

yes

17
Q

what was the bit of the top/front of the temple that both ionic and doric temples had

A

the pediment

18
Q

perisyle

A

columns around the temple

19
Q

opisthodomos

A

back porch

20
Q

pronaos

A

front porch

21
Q

arris

A

sticking out bit of flute

22
Q

heaxsyle

A

6 columns at the front

23
Q

entasis

A

gentle widening 0f columns at the middle

24
Q

octastyle

A

8 columns at the front

25
Q

flute

A

carved in part of grooves on the columns

26
Q

tetrastyle

A

4 columns on the front

27
Q

cella

A

man in part of the temple

28
Q

pteron

A

walkway between the peristyle and walls

29
Q

what direction did the temples always face

A

east

30
Q

anta

A

extra bit around the end of the walls to protect it

31
Q

antics

A

two pillars at the front of the pronaos, in the middle of them there would be two columns

32
Q

2x+1

A

normal numb rod columns

33
Q

acroteria

A

decorative figures on the three corners of the pediment

34
Q

how many columns in front porch

A

2

35
Q

what was the most normal style

A

hexastyle

36
Q

what was the parthanon

A

octastyle

37
Q

why was the opisthodomos there for

A

usually for balance, it didn’t give access to the temple