DO NOW: WHY DO YOU THINK RELIGIOUS SERVICES WERE HELD OUTSIDE OF THE TEMPLES?

HAVE YOUR HOMEWORK OUT TO BE CHECKED

HOMEWORK

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THRONE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS You will bring up your drawing to

the document camera and give your presentation to the class

When you do this, you will hand your essay and rubric to Mr. Cohen

Be prepared to answer questions from your classmates or Mr. Cohen

ANCIENT GREEK ARCHITECTURE HW ANSWERS

GREEK ARCHITECTURE

Temples – built as beautiful dwelling places for gods / goddesses instead of places of worship

Temples were designed to show the importance of order and balance in Greek society

COLUMN STYLES Doric – Simple, no base,

got thinner towards the top Ionic – thinner than Doric,

sat on a base, spirals carved on top

Corinthian – most complex design, leaf carvings on top

THE PARTHENON The Athenians build three temples

to honor Athena with the most important being the Parthenon

It had 8 columns each on the front & back and 17 on each side

Slanted roof creating triangles known as pediments on front & back

Sculptures at top – frieze, each sculpture - metopes

SCULPTURES AND STATUES Sculptors would set up a

workshop near where the project would be

Their apprentices would make a life-size model and rough out the project in marble

The master sculptor would add the final touches and details

SCULPTURES AND STATUES Sculptors would make their

statues colorful and detailed along with adding metal pieces to go along with the project

The Greeks drew their inspiration from Egyptian statues by having the subjects facing front and arms at their sides

THE STATUE OF ATHENA The statue of Athena was

located in the Parthenon and created by a man named Phidias

He carved the faces of Pericles and himself into Athena’s shield

Some people did not like this, but others claimed Phidias was the one person who had seen what Athena really looked like

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