THE PARTHENON The Parthenon in Athens is the most important and characteristic monument of ancient Greek civilization‚ it is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It shows the finest point of Greek architecture‚ history and ancient Greek religious beliefs. The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athens patron goddess‚ Athena (Herbert‚ 2006:3). Athena was the goddess of civilization‚ wisdom‚ weaving‚ crafts and war. She never had a consort or lover‚ and so she was often known as Athena Parthenos
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create art‚ one way was mosaics. Of those the “Battle Of Centaurs and Wild Beasts” strikes out as a wonderful example of a mosaic. This work art depicts 2 centaurs with one being female and one male‚ the female centaur appears deceased while the male holds what looks to be a large boulder preparing to avenge the death of his partner; the beast total to three‚ this includes a dead lion as well as a tiger that has just struck down a centaur. This mosaic features many colors and different back objects
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| Art History MidtermStudy online at quizlet.com/_8m0yq | 1. | A Classical colonnade around a building or courtyard is called a | | peristyle | 2. | A half-column attached to a wall is called a/an | | Engaged column | 3. | A plain or decorated slab on a Doric frieze which alternates with the triglyphs is called the | | Metopes | 4. | A series or row of columns usually spanned by lintels is called a/an: | | Colonnade
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hair‚ large eyes‚ and prominent nose. * * Gigantomachy – the symbolic struggle between the cosmic order of Olympians (lead by Zeus) and the nether forces of Chaos led by the giant Alcyoneus. * Centauromachy – battle of Centaurs and the Lapiths (Parthenon metopes) * Caryatid – sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support replacing a column * Acropolis – high city. * Frieze – the middle eminent of an entablature that includes the triglyphs and metropes
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Athens in the Time of Pericles Religion‚ Death and Burial Pericles lived from 495-429 BC. During this time‚ religion was inextricably linked with Athenian society. It contributed to a lot of Athenian culture and the many aspects of religion were depicted through buildings‚ artworks‚ festivals and every day rituals. Gods and Goddesses In Greek mythology there were 12 main gods‚ that were prayed to and worshipped by the Athenians. It was said they lived on top of Mount Olympus. They resembled human
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Architecture With Greece in all its glory and beauty one must imagine how it was all done. From the ruins of ancient Greece civilizations have learned so much and archaeologists are fascinated by the glory that Greece must have once been‚ between the natural landscape that still stands today‚ and the massive temples and structures‚ and the beautiful pieces of art that had been preserved underground for so long. As we continue learning about these people we are more and more astounded by their
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impression that its foundations are straight. The combination of Doric metopes and the Ionic frieze on the walls are considered unique masterpieces. On the east side‚ the metopes depict the fight of the Gods against the Giants‚ and on the east side‚ the Lapith battle against
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Art 204 Essay Final Marilyn Tatman The progression of Greek art does not simply begin with the Olympics in 776 BCE‚ but finds its origins in all of the civilizations that gave rise to the Greeks – the remnants of the besieged Mycenaeans‚ and all who conquered (and traded) with them. The loss of great civilizations often leads to dark periods‚ but from the ashes of Greece’s dark age emerged a civilization that revered humanity and went to great lengths to incorporate the idea of philosophy
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Take a second to think about all the buildings you encounter on a daily basis. Whether it is a school‚ office or a historical monument‚ most likely‚ the last thing on your mind is the purpose or history of the building. The average person may not pay very close attention to the reasoning of a building; who built it‚ why they build it‚ or maybe even who/what it is dedicated to. The truth is‚ almost every respectable building has its own individual story. In the ancient Greek city of Athens‚ the Parthenon
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Acropolis Structures Report‚ AREN 2310‚ Architectural History‚ Chelsea Dorris‚ Tennessee State University‚ Dwight D. Martin‚ March 20‚ 2013 The Acropolis located at Athens‚ Greece “is the supreme expression of the adaptation of architecture to a natural site‚” which can be seen in figure 2 (Acropolis‚ Athens). This grand composition of perfectly balanced massive structures creates a monumental landscape of unique beauty consisting of a complete series of masterpieces of the 5th century BC”
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