Misc.
Vocab Terms
Name that Column
100
What is the decorative top of a column called?
Capital
100
The name of a two-handled vase that holds grain, honey, oil or wine. It's original function was to serve as a grave marker.
Amphora
100
Ionic Order
200
A style of pottery painting where the decoration is black on a white background.
White Ground Vase
200
A famous Greek temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena.
Parthenon
200
Doric Order/Column
300
A round block/section of stone that stacks to make a column
Drum
300
A style of pottery painting in which the decoration is red against a black background.
Red-figure vase
300
An Ancient Greek order/column that has a more floral or elaborately decorated capitals at the top.
Corinthian Order/Column
400
There are 4 time periods of Ancient Greece. What is the first one?
Geometric
400
A rectilinear (geometric) pattern going around a vase. Very popular in Greek pottery.
Meander pattern
400
An Ancient Greek order of architecture that is recognized by elegant scroll shape capitals at the top.
Ionic order/column
500
What important statue did the Parthenon temple in Athens house?
Athena
500
A scene that shows the deceased (dead person) held up and surrounded by mourners on a vase.
Prothesis
500
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Corinthian order/column