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Ancient Greek Architecture
Ancient Greek Architecture
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Architecture
10th Grade
02/06/2013

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triglyph
Definition
tablet w/ 3 vertical channels in a Doric frieze, represents end of wooden beam
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metope
Definition
rectangular recessed area between triglyphs in a Doric frieze
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staggons/guttae
Definition
pegs under triglyphs, represent nails hammered into wooden beams
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architrave
Definition
horizontal beam above columns
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abacus
Definition
block between top of column (capital) and the architrave
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capital
Definition
top of a column
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stylobate
Definition
temple floor/top step
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stereobate
Definition
steps up to a temple, not including the top
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entablature
Definition
horizontal area above columns
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entasis
Definition
columns bulging out slightly in the middle to make them look straighter
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pediment
Definition
triangular area above the entablature
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frieze
Definition
wide central section of entablature decorated w/ bas-relief carvings
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volute
Definition
scroll-like ornament on Ionic capitals
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fluting
Definition
grooves in columns
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caryatid
Definition
sculpted female figure taking the place of a column
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Doric order
Definition
triglyphs & metopes, round smooth capital flares out, no column base, fattest columns
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Ionic order
Definition
volutes on capitals, slender columns
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Corinthian order
Definition
inward-curving capital w/ detailed decorations (volutes, rosettes, acanthus leaves), skinniest columns
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drum
Definition
cylindrical section of a column, held together w/o mortar
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stoa
Definition
covered collonade, usually public place(shops, food, art, etc.), 1 story= Doric, 2 story= Ionic
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agora
Definition
marketplace
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propylon
Definition
gate/entrance building in front of a temple
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bouluterion
Definition
building which housed town council (boule) meetings, town hall
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theatre
Definition
usually on a hill outside of town, seats tiered in a semicircle around the orchestra (stage), building behind stage= skene
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palaestra/gymnasium
Definition
social club for men, included sports areas and baths
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hippodrome
Definition
horse/chariot racing arena
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stadium
Definition
foot racing arena
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naos
Definition
temple inner area
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cella
Definition
windowless room in the center of a temple housing a statue of the god
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Parthenon
Definition
Doric temple of Athena Parthenos (the virgin) on the Acropolis in Athens, designed by Iktinos & Kalikrates, built 447-432 BC, mostly used as a treasury
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Athena Parthenos
Definition
huge gold & ivory (chryselephantine) sculpture of Athena by Phidias, housed in the Parthenon
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Parthenon frieze
Definition
bas-relief sculpture on the outer wall of the Parthenon's naos, designed by Phidias, shows a festival, now mostly in Brit Museum (Elgin Marbles)
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Parthenon metopes
Definition
92 sections, carved in high relief, designed by Kalamis, Gigantomachy, Amazonomachy, Centauromachy (+ wedding & sack of Troy)
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Gigantomachy
Definition
giants vs. Olympians
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Amazonomachy
Definition
Amazons vs. Athenians
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Centauromachy
Definition
Centaurs vs. Lapiths + Theseus
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