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100
These two civilizations declined after 1200 BC
What are Mycenae and Aegean?
100
The earliest Greek style of pottery.
What is Geometric?
100
It is during this period that monumental sculpture of human figures first appears in Greece. What is the Archaic period?
What is the Archaic period?
100
This room housed a god's cult statue.
What is the naos?
100
Greek theaters were centered around this place for dancing.
What is an orchestra?
200
The Greek alphabet was an adaptation of this.
What is Phoenician?
200
This is the name for a two-handled storage jar.
What is amphora?
200
They are archaic sculptures of standing women that generally represent votive figures of girls who serve Athena.
What are korai?
200
This temple celebrates Athena as a virgin goddess.
What is the Parthenon?
200
This sculpture was rejected by the city of Kos for its subject's shocking nudity.
What is The Aphrodite?
300
The future was foretold, omens were read, and dreams were interpreted here
What is the site of the oracle of Delphi?
300
The painting technique used during the Archaic period.
What is black-figure?
300
Traces of this can still be found on the dress of the sculpture Peplos Kore.
What is paint?
300
This temple was destroyed by the Persians but remained on display.
What is the Erechtheum?
300
He was famous for his portrayals of athletes and great men.
Who is Lysippos of Sikyon?
400
Poseidon was the Greek God of these.
What are the sea and earthquakes?
400
The Greek interest in naturalism led to a delight in these.
What are illusionism and trompe l'oeil?
400
Hollow statues were cast by this process: Kritios Boy is an example of this process.
What is the lost-wax process?
400
It is said to be when all the heads of a work were set at the same level.
What is Isocephalic?
400
Rituals in honor of this god gave birth to the Greek theatre.
Who is Dionysos?
500
This event was held in 776 B.C.
What are the first Olympic Games?
500
This amphora was signed by Exekias as both potter and painter.
What is Achilles and Ajax Playing a Board Game?
500
The pose where the torso shifts, and the right hip and shoulder are lowered.
What is contrapposto?
500
During a festival that took place every four years, this was presented to Athena on her birthday.
What is Peplos?
500
The gentle S-shape used in sculptures was named after this famous Athenian.
Who is Praxiteles?