1. The “Golden Age” of Athens Period of great achievements in arts and sciences. Period of great achievements in arts and sciences. Athens rebuilt by Pericles, Athenian General Athens rebuilt by Pericles, Athenian General Built with money collected from the Delian League. Built with money collected from the Delian League.

3. Greek Architects and Artists The work of Greek architects and artists reflected a concern with balance, order, and beauty. Harmony and Idealism are found in the paintings, sculptures, and buildings. All the artwork offers views of Greek life. There are thousands of artifacts left today for us to study and enjoy. The work of Greek architects and artists reflected a concern with balance, order, and beauty. Harmony and Idealism are found in the paintings, sculptures, and buildings. All the artwork offers views of Greek life. There are thousands of artifacts left today for us to study and enjoy.

4. Greek Architecture Porch of Maidens, Acropolis - Athens The Parthenon, Acropolis - Athens

5. The Parthenon Dedicated to the Goddess Athena Parthenon Built between 447 B.C.E. and 438 B.C.E.

6. Columns Columns are part of post and lintel type construction.

7. Egyptians used post and lintel columns in their construction.

8. Columns The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration. The Greeks adopted post and lintel from the Egyptians modifying and developing their own style of column or order decoration. There were three types of Greek Columns still used today: Doric, Ionic, Corinthean. There were three types of Greek Columns still used today: Doric, Ionic, Corinthean.

9. Doric Columns The first of the Greek order (the oldest)

10. Ionic Column The second Greek order (the middle)

11. Corinthian Column The third type of Greek order

12. Columns are the post part of construction; the Greeks also modified the lintel part.

13. - Pediment (Lintel): Frieze: statues, usually of the Gods

14. Buildings Many Greek buildings remain at least partially standing Many Greek buildings remain at least partially standing These styles and buildings influenced the Roman architecture that followed.

15. Acropolis Main temple complex in Athens and Greece. Main temple complex in Athens and Greece. Built by Pericles; “Golden Age of Athens.” Built by Pericles; “Golden Age of Athens.”

16. Parthenon Athena’s temple at the Acropolis

17. Athena Nike Temple Nike – Goddess of Victory

18. Acropolis 360 Panoramic tour with audio Panoramic tour with audio Click to start your tour Click to start your tour