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Western Civilization University High School 2011-12 Greek Architecture Western Civilization University High School 2011-12

The Earliest Greek Architecture first inhabitants of Greek peninsula (Neolithic people?) built primitive, basic structures usually circular, oval, or rectangular made with mud bricks and stones, with reeds or brush typically one room

The Emergence of Temples as city-states developed, temples were built for 2 primary purposes: 1. religious worship of a god(s)/goddess(es) A home for god who controls part of nature… 2. military fortress Why is the acropolis typically on top of a hill…? Greek columns = most striking feature

Entablature Cornice Frieze Column Capital Base

Parts of a Column Frieze: part of the entablature that is often decorated with plaster images

Types of Columns Doric Ionic Corinthian

The Parthenon in Athens

The Parthenon in Athens construction begins in 447 BCE, ends in 432 BCE replaced an older temple for Athena destroyed in Persian invasion in 480 BCE notable for its Doric columns

Doric Pillars Doric order = simplest (and earliest) ancient Greek architecture invented around 600 BCE most associated with Sparta used in mainland Greece, and then many Greek colonies later masculine look simple, block-like capitals

Doric Pillars

Parthenon at Athens

Ionic Pillars taller, more slender than Doric columns capital looks like a rolled up scroll invented around 500 BCE became dominant in Hellenistic period feminine look

Ionic Pillars

Erechtheum at Athens

Temple of Athena Nike

Corinthian Pillars invented around 450 BCE capital has flowers and leaves not used as often because it was so ornate more extensive use in Roman architecture

Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens

Greek Architecture Project 12 paper clips 8 rubber bands 24 inches of scotch tape 2 markers or pens 12 thumb tacks 16 pieces of 8.5 x 11” white paper A base for your temple (cardboard, wood, etc.)