The Caryatids on the Erechtheion of the Acropolis The Erechtheion‚ a temple dedicated to Athena Polias on the Athenian Acropolis‚ is a building that is mysterious in numerous ways. Even though the Erechtheion was one of the most significant of Athena’s shrines‚ relatively little is known about it. Especially when compared to the information available regarding the largest structure on the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ the Erechtheion is to some extent a mystery. Its unique architectural structure is
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known artist of the time‚ such as Raphael. Today‚ it also holds the bodies of two of Italy’s kings. It still remains a Catholic church and mass is often celebrated inside. The Parthenon was built in the 447-432 BCE as a temple for the Greek goddess Athena. It replaced an earlier version‚ called the Pre- or Older Parthenon‚ which was destroyed by the Persians. Like the Pantheon‚ it was also converted into a Christian church‚ in the 6th century AD. During the 1460s‚ it was used as a Muslim mosque. It
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which represent human forms. Abstract shapes fill the spaces surrounding these figures‚ as in represented in Garner’s “Art through the Ages” page 108 image 5-2‚ Geometric krater form the Dipylon cemetery‚ Athens Greece‚ ca. 740 BCE. As well‚ Bronze statues are simplistic and more representational portrayals of their subject matter. Orientalization period: 700-600 BCE. As trade opened up with the Greeks‚ Mesopotamians‚ and Egyptians‚ an influence of more exotic imagery began to be incorporated into
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standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic B) Phrygian C) Doric D) Lydian Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 4. She is Odysseus’s ever-faithful wife who refuses to declare her husband dead and remarry one of her suitors. A) Athena B) Penelope
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of gods and goddesses. One of the most important Greek buildings is the Parthenon‚ which was built between 447 and 438 BC. The Parthenon was designed by Phidias‚ and built by Ictinus on the Acropolis of Athens with the purpose to honor the goddess Athena and the people that honored her. Also‚ the Parthenons frieze and pediment are further evidence that prove the immense influence humanism had on Greek architecture. The Parthenons frieze (a horizontal band that runs above the doorways or windows‚ and
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buildings is the vast number of columns built. The columns in Parthenon were carved out of blocks stacked on top of each other‚ whereas the ones used in the Pantheon is made of one solid block of granite‚ which was brought from Egypt. Both had statues and carvings of gods‚ which were worshiped by the cultures. The most obvious difference is their shape‚ the Parthenon is rectangular‚ and the Pantheon
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Beatriz Castro Professor Gary Smith English 1302 10/31/2012 Symbolism in “The Raven” Edgar Allan Poe was highly criticized throughout his life whether it was for his high achievements or his downfalls; he always seemed to be talked about. Poe was born in January 19‚ 1809; his mother died shortly after being abandoned by his father leaving him and his brothers’ orphans at an early age. Poe was taken by John and Francis Allan. With the help of his foster parents he was later able to attend
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Unlike normal people‚ Annabeth has to worry about gods and demons destroying her. Therefore‚ Annabeth’s view on what we conceive as normal would be slightly different than the average person. Being the child of Athena or any other god does not come without its challenges. Annabeth had to grow up practically seeing her mother only a couple of times in her 17 years of life. The gods rarely spend time with their children to prevent getting attached to the human world. As a result‚ Annabeth ran away
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Greek Classicism Greek Civilization: • Greek sages concluded “Man is the measure of all things.” • Greeks supremely self-confident and self-aware • Greeks developed this concept of human supremacy and responsibility into a worldview that demanded a new visual expression in art. • Artists studied human beings intensely‚ than distilled their newfound knowledge to capture in their art works the essence of humanity—a term that‚ by the Greeks’ definition‚ applied only to those who spoke Greek; they
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more local cities; Exports of wine & oil was a big practice as well; Mine work; | Government | City-state focused democracy in Athena; Sparta showed limited monarchy; These city states also focused on expanding at the expense of their neighbors and accumulating lesser allies by forming leagues of city states to help in that endeavor; Kings also ruled in Athena | Republican government system; Power was split within several individuals; System was based on a Senate; 3 Assemblies‚ and an appointed
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