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At around 2000–1450 BCE, this sea going island civilization had a natural defense system that inhibited a different view of world that altered their aesthetic values
What is the Minoan Civilization?
This English archaeologist discovered the Palace of Knossos and "reconstructed" it by repainting history.
Who is Arthur Evans?
This room of the Mycenaean civilization was known to be a formal living room with a brazier in the center and an irregular floor pattern.
What is a Megaron?
A repeating decorative design or pattern.
What is a Motif?
This creature's upper region of its body was seen to be a motif in the Palace of King Minos and some statues had gilded horns and rock crystal eyes.
What is a Bull's Head?
This natural disaster caused nearby civilizations to have to reconstruct and rebuild on top of the rubble.
What is the eruption of Santorini?
This mythical creature was known to be the son of a human and a god and was kept in the labyrinth of the palace.
These pieces of construction held up the ceiling.
What are Columns?
Paintings on a wall made with water-based pigments on freshly applied lime plaster, which were decorated in interiors of palaces and villas, often depicting life and nature.
What are Frescos?
This art piece was shown with women having light skin and men having dark skin as they did acrobatic tricks over a bull.
This place was built in 5 c. BCE and known to be a popular spot to visit vacationing in Athens.
What is The Acropolis?
This prestigious figure's palace was built in Knossos, Crete.
Who is King Minos?
This construction allowed daylight in with inverse tapered columns.
What are Light Wells
This concept was the overall theme of Ancient Greece.
Statues of ancient Greece were actually not just white marble, but instead covered in what?
What is Applied Polychromy?
During the Second Palace period (1700-1450 BC) this place covered nearly 22,000 square meters (about 5.4 acres) and contained storage rooms, living quarters, religious areas, and banquet rooms.
What is the Palace of King Minos at Knossos
This Goddess sat atop the Parthenon at the Acropolis.
Who is Athena?
This piece of furniture was carefully excavated in Crete and was carved of stone with a distinct curved back.
What is the Throne Chair of King Minos?
This motif is seen to look very circular in repetition.
What is a Guilloche Motif?
In 1300 BCE, this civilization sat atop a hill on the mainland of Greece creating a contrasting form of protection to it's island friends.
What is the Citadel of Mycenae?
Who is Heinrich Schliemann?
The combination of these three architectural parts stacked on each other create a what?
This piece supported the idea that women were dominant in Minoan culture.
What is the Minoan Snake Goddess?