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100
The triangular space above the frieze on a Greek temple
What is the Pediment?
100
This order is characterized by, among other features, capitals with funnel-shaped sinuses, columns without bases, and a frieze of triglyphs and metopes.
What is the Doric Order?
100
Architects of the Parthenon
Who are Iktinos and Kallikrates?
100
You know a work would be from this era if is displayed mythological scenes displaying “calm right before the storm”
What is Early of High classical?
100
The Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, Pinakotheke and the Parthenon are all in this place
What is in the Acropolis?
200
A spiral curve on an Ionic capitals
What is a volute?
200
This characteristic distinguishes the Ionic order from the Doric & Corinthian order
What is the Volute?
200
King who oversaw construction of the Acropolis; Known to have an elongated skull
Who is Pericles?
200
This characteristic distinguishes the Archaic Period from the other eras
What was the Archaic Smile?
200
This was the first example of contrapposto
What is Kritios Boy?
300
A female figure that is used as an architectural support
What is a Caryatid?
300
This was biggest project built during the “Golden Age” in Ancient Greece
What is the Acropolis?
300
Invention of the red-figure technique → Figures are outlines in black glaze and then black glaze fills in area around them ie: Athenian Bilingual Amphora
Who was the Andokides painter?
300
What distinguished works from later than the Early Classical period?
What is contrapossto?
300
These two works contrast one another, but show the same thing. They are located in the same place, and are from different periods. One is classical and one is archaic
What is Dying Warrior from the East (Classical) and the West (Archaic) pediment?
400
In the Archaic Period, wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water. Used greatly in the Geometric period to mark graves.
What is a Krater?
400
This temple contains a single row of columns down the center of the cella → Gave worshippers outside an unobstructed view through the pair of columns.
What is the Temple of Aphaia?
400
Created the canon of proportions during the late classical period. And another person introduced new canon of proportions- more slender than the first, 8 heads high instead of 7
Who was Lysippos?
400
If an artwork displayed a realistic nude female figure, you knew it was from this period
What is the Late classical period?
400
What is a artwork displaying the role of women?
What is the Grave Stele of Hegeso?
500
The chamber at the center of the ancient and classical temple, in which the cult statue usually stood
What is a cella?
500
This temple is Amphiprostlye → having columns on each end, but not on the sides. Reference to a victory over the persians
What is the Temple of Athena Nike?
500
He created the Athena Parthenos
Who is Phidias?
500
Statues of the aged and ugly can be found in this era
What was the Hellenistic period?
500
This artwork was more natural than geometric period but there are many abstract features.
What is the Lady of Auxerre