Statues and PaintingsStatues and PaintingsPeople were portrayed
in their ideal form, paying close attention to details.
Marble and stone were realistically carved, showing muscle and detail of fabric.
Painting on pottery were usually only done in two colors (red and black)
People were portrayed in their ideal form, paying close attention to details.
Marble and stone were realistically carved, showing muscle and detail of fabric.
Painting on pottery were usually only done in two colors (red and black)
Orders of ArchitectureOrders of ArchitectureGreek
architecture had three orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian.
Each of these orders is clear when you look at the building’s columns.
Greek architecture had three orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian.
Each of these orders is clear when you look at the building’s columns.
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
(simple)
(scrolls)
(acanthusleaves)
TemplesTemples
Were designed using columns on the exterior
The Parthenon is the most impressive of temples still standing
The exterior and interior were decorated with carvings
Phidias created a large statue of Athena on the inside
Were designed using columns on the exterior
The Parthenon is the most impressive of temples still standing
The exterior and interior were decorated with carvings
Phidias created a large statue of Athena on the inside
WritingWriting
Greeks created new forms of writing (drama and history)
Drama was part of religious ceremonies.
Scenes were performed by actors and singers to honor the gods.
Attending these plays became one of the most popular form of entertainment
Greeks created new forms of writing (drama and history)
Drama was part of religious ceremonies.
Scenes were performed by actors and singers to honor the gods.
Attending these plays became one of the most popular form of entertainment
Writers of TragediesWriters of Tragedies
Described hardships faced by Greek heroes
Famous writers of tragedyAeschylus - the father of
tragedySophocles wrote the
famous play “Oedipus the King,” about a man who unknowingly kills is his father.
Described hardships faced by Greek heroes
Famous writers of tragedyAeschylus - the father of
tragedySophocles wrote the
famous play “Oedipus the King,” about a man who unknowingly kills is his father.
ComediesComedies
Made fun of people and ideasAristophanes - used comedy to
make serious points about war, courts of law, and famous people
Made fun of people and ideasAristophanes - used comedy to
make serious points about war, courts of law, and famous people
HistoryHistory
Thucydides was an Athenian who wrote about the Peloponesian War.
He tried to keep his account neutral.
Other historians after Thucydides wrote in a similar style.
Thucydides was an Athenian who wrote about the Peloponesian War.
He tried to keep his account neutral.
Other historians after Thucydides wrote in a similar style.
PhilosophyPhilosophy
A group of people who began to question the explanations about life that Greek mythology gave
Believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life.
A group of people who began to question the explanations about life that Greek mythology gave
Believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life.
SocratesSocrates
The greatest philosopherSocratic method - would teach by presenting a
question and then challenging the answerHe encouraged students to question their own
beliefsThis made leaders angry and he was tried and
found guilty of corrupting the youthHis friends and students watched on as Socrates
was given hemlock, drank it, and died
The greatest philosopherSocratic method - would teach by presenting a
question and then challenging the answerHe encouraged students to question their own
beliefsThis made leaders angry and he was tried and
found guilty of corrupting the youthHis friends and students watched on as Socrates
was given hemlock, drank it, and died
PlatoPlato
Was a student of SocratesStarted a school - The AcademyHis most famous writing was The
RepublicThe Republic talked about Plato’s
idea for an ideal society based on justice and fairness, and run by philosophers
Was a student of SocratesStarted a school - The AcademyHis most famous writing was The
RepublicThe Republic talked about Plato’s
idea for an ideal society based on justice and fairness, and run by philosophers
AristotleAristotle
A student of PlatoBelieved everything should be done in
moderation (not too greedy nor too giving)Believed moderation was based on reason
(clear and ordered thinking)Made great advances in logic. He argued
that you could use facts to figure out new facts.
Aristotle inspired Greek scientists to look closely at the world we live in.
A student of PlatoBelieved everything should be done in
moderation (not too greedy nor too giving)Believed moderation was based on reason
(clear and ordered thinking)Made great advances in logic. He argued
that you could use facts to figure out new facts.
Aristotle inspired Greek scientists to look closely at the world we live in.
MathematicsMathematics
Euclid - was a mathematician who focused on geometryMany of the geometry rules you study in
math comes from himHypatia - female who taught
mathematics and astronomy
Euclid - was a mathematician who focused on geometryMany of the geometry rules you study in
math comes from himHypatia - female who taught
mathematics and astronomy
MedicineMedicine
Doctors studied the human body to understand how it worked.
Hippocrates - wanted to find ways to cure disease.Best known for the Hippocratic Oath -
how doctors should behave.
Doctors studied the human body to understand how it worked.
Hippocrates - wanted to find ways to cure disease.Best known for the Hippocratic Oath -
how doctors should behave.
EngineeringEngineering
Made discoveries that we still use today. (especially the methods in which we build large structures)
Archimedes - a scientist who invented the water screw still used by farmers to bring water from a lower level to a higher one to water crops.
Some inventors even came up with mechanical toys.
Made discoveries that we still use today. (especially the methods in which we build large structures)
Archimedes - a scientist who invented the water screw still used by farmers to bring water from a lower level to a higher one to water crops.
Some inventors even came up with mechanical toys.
ReviewReview
What were the two main types of art? (Describe)
What were the three orders of architecture?
Who were the three main philosophers?Who were Euclid and Hypatia?What discoveries were made in
engineering?
What were the two main types of art? (Describe)
What were the three orders of architecture?
Who were the three main philosophers?Who were Euclid and Hypatia?What discoveries were made in
engineering?