Ancient Greece civilization started on the island of Crete in 2‚000 B.C.1 Ancient Greece was separated into the city-states. Each of the city-states there was a city and then surrounding farmland around it. The most popular city-states were Athens and Sparta. Athens was the richest city-state and
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of the Ionic order. The differences between these styles is most plainly visible in the ratio between the base diameter and height of their columns. Doric architecture (exemplified by most surviving Greek structures‚ like the Parthenon and the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens) was more popular during the Classical age‚ while the Ionic style gained the upper hand during the more relaxed Hellenistic period. About 600 BCE‚ inspired by the theory and practice of earlier Egyptian stone masons and builders
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Ancient Greek art can be divided into four forms: architecture‚ sculpture‚ painting‚ and painted pottery. There are numerous examples of each‚ with the exception of painting. There is very little Greek painting from the Classical period; most of what we have is from the Bronze Age. The majority of paintings that survived were painted on walls‚ as decoration for rooms‚ like murals. Also some paintings were located in caves‚ and in temples‚ as a offering of beauty for the God’s. During the Christian
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the city of Athens. Athens is mostly remembered for the talents and education. Boys went to school to learn to become citizens while girls stayed home to learn domestic skills. All male Athenian citizens had to be ready to fight for the state at any time. Even when they were young. With its large navy‚ Athens ruled the sea and became wealthy through trade and fighting in foreign lands. It’s fleet consisted of three-hundred triple-decked‚ oar powered ramming ships‚ called a trireme. Athens ultimate archenemy
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powerful leader of the city of Athens. He was a great supporter of the concept of democracy. Pericles guided Athens almost through the entire Peloponnesian War. Pericles promoted the arts and literature. This was a main reason Athens held the reputation of being the educational and cultural centre of the ancient Greek world. Pericles’ rule as a statesman in Athens is called the Golden Age of Pericles‚ and he was an eager supporter of democracy. He wanted all citizens of Athens to take an active part
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Contrapostal= pose (relaxed) * Artist wrote the cannon Apoxymenos * Apoxymenos= the scraper * Artist: Lysippose * High classical period Athenian Acropolis * Acropolis= High city * Named after Athena * Financed by treasure stolen by Athens * Most elaborate and famous * Built after Persians Parthenon (temple of Athena Parthenos) * Artist: Iktinos and Killikrates * Marble * *Dedicated to Athena parthenos
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She was also known to have never lost a competition or war for that matter. The next story is about the city of Athens‚ where Athena and her uncle Poseidon waged war and anger with each other. Athena and Poseidon fought for control over Athens and its surrounding territory‚ Attica (Myth Summary). The contest was located on the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the rock with his trident and created a salt spring or a horse. Athena created an olive tree from the ground by the touch
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be able to recognize it‚ was removed and exiled‚ participant in the Peloponnesian war Ictinus (art) Architect of the Temple of Bassae‚ co-architect with Callicrates of the Parthenon‚ Temple of Apollo Callicrates (art) Parthenon (with Ictinus)‚ architect of the "Temple of Nike" in the sanctuary of Athena Nike on the Acropolis Mnesicles (art) The designer of the propylaea‚ or the entrance gateway to the
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Answer Selected Answer: Doric‚ Ionic‚ and Corinthian Correct Answer: Doric‚ Ionic‚ and Corinthian Question 5 4 out of 4 points Which of the following helped pottery flourish in Athens? Answer Selected Answer: Athenians developed a new‚ much faster potter’s wheel Correct Answer: Athenians developed a new‚ much faster potter’s wheel Question 6 4 out of 4 points What is often the focus of most Greek tragedies? Answer
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The amazingly innovative and revolutionary culture of the Greeks is a very broad subject to say the least. The Greeks have more than enough to brag about‚ but there is one thing that the Greeks did best in my opinion. This is the field of architecture. Architecture is a way of expression that has been used by many cultures and civilizations over thousands of years. The Greek culture is by far the most beautiful and mathematically advanced culture in the field of architecture in the B
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