Religon
Who did the Greeks worship?
Gods and Goddesses
What is one of the type of columns?
Doric, Iconic, and Corinthian
What did metal workers do?
They put any bronze pieces that went with the statue.
Why did actors wear masks?
To show if the character was sad or happy.
Why did the Greeks hold events?
To honor the Gods and Goddesses.
Who was the ruler of gods?
Zeus
What does architecture mean?
The art of designing buildings.
What did painters apply to make the statue finished?
Wax and bright colors so there is detail.
The Greeks at harvest time honor him who is he?
Dionysus.
What are one of the sports they did?
Foot races,boxing,and wrestling.
Who is Zeus's wife
Hera
Which Greek column was the simplest?
The Doric.
What was a great accomplishment for sculptures?
Creating life like sculptures
What did they earn if they were the winning writer and actor?
Olive leaves,figs,and wine
What did they earn for winning?
They were crowned with wreaths of laurel leafs and given pots of olive oil.
Was the Gods an everyday life for the Greeks
Yes
Was the Iconic Thinner then the Doric?
Yes
What is one famous sculpture in this chapter?
Phidias.
Why was the theater shaped like a bowl?
So everyone could here the actors.
In an event called the pancratium, the men were allowed to punch,kick, and choke each other. How does the game end?
When the fighter surrendered,lost concussion, or died.
Whats a myth?
A traditional story that helps to explain a culture's beliefs.
What are sculptures called?
Metopes.
What does sculpture mean?
The art of creating a three dimensional figures made by wood,stone, and clay.
What did the chorus do?
They helped expand and explain the story.
If the Olympic games were starting and the men were at war what would they do?
They would call a truce from all wars so Athletes could go travel safely to the games.