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What is the tall, vertical, cylinder-like structure on a Greek building called?
A column or pillar
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What material was most preferred by Greek architects?
Marble.
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These are the three styles of building still used today
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
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What are the three orders of ancient Greek architecture in order?
Doric, Ionian, and Corinthian
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What order is very old and is still used today?
Doric
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What is the triangle structure that sits on the top of a Greek building?
A pediment
200
Which material used in Greek Architecture was easy to cut, but very fragile?
Limestone.
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These long structures were used all around the building in Greece to support the building. Now they are used in front or inside of buildings
Pillars
200
What is the period in which the Parthenon was built and when was it established?
The Classical Period, between the Persian Wars and 400 B.C
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What order is not very commonly used today, and is very decorative?
Corinthian
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Out of the three orders, what is the most detailed?
Corinthian
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What material was mainly used for structural support?
Wood.
300
This famous American structure was built in this style
Doric style
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What is the order that was known for being simple and which order was known for being newer and fancier?
Doric and Ionian
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How were columns used in ancient Greece compared to now?
In ancient Greece they surrounded the building and now we use them for support at the front of the building.
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What are the three Greek architectural orders in order from most simple to most detailed?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
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When were wood and clay mostly used in Greek Architecture?
Colonization Period (8th century to 6th century).
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The average American household is built in this style
Ionic style
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What are the years in which ALL of the orders were created?
Doric-510 B.C, Ionian- 500 B.C, Corinthian 400 B.C
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What building do we see everyday that has Doric columns?
New Albany Middle School
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What are the three main parts of a pillar?
Capital, Shaft, and Base
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What was/were the Greeks favorite materials to use for Greek Architecture?
Limestone protected by a layer of marble dust stucco or pure white marble.
500
This famous building is built using all three styles
The Coliseum
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What is the Period when the Greeks used wood and clay for buildings?
The Archaic Period
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What are the parts of a column?
Cornice, Frieze, Architecture, Capital, Shaft, Base, Pedistal