1. Greek Art Mr. Boudman Chapter 8

2. Greek Architecture Greek temples were dwellings for Gods who portrayed humans Gods supposedly controlled the universe and the destiny of every person on Earth Their highest goal was pleasing the gods so fortunetelling the Gods’ wills were an important religious practice

3. Early Greek Temples The earliest were made of wood and brick As the economy flourished they used stone, but limestone and marble became the favored materials Greek design didn’t change over time, instead they made small improvements Proof of these improvements are showed in the Parthenon which was built as a home for Athena, the goddess of wisdom

4. The Parthenon

5. Exterior Design of the Parthenon Since few were allowed in the Parthenon there was no need to decorate the interior The attention was put on the exterior design Although its hard to see, there are very few straight lines in the structure The columns have a gradual curve to them to add a sense of stability to the building

7.  Raking Cornice – the sloping element that slants above the horizontal cornice  Cornice – Horizontal element above the frieze  Frieze – the decorative band running across the upper part of the wall.  Lintel – Cross beam supported by the columns  Capitol – the top element of the column

8.  Shaft - main weight bearing portion of the column  Stylobate – the top step of the three step platform  Pediment – The triangular section form by the raking cornice  Entablature –consists of the lintel, frieze and cornice  Column – Upright post used to support the weight  Colonnade - a line of columns

9. Use of Color The Greeks preferred the use of bright colors instead of plain marble Blue, red, green and yellow were used often Exposure to weather has made the colors fade over the years, but if you look closely at more protected places or buildings you can still find traces of paint

10. The Acropolis The acropolis was located in Athens and was about 500 feet about the city. It has magnificent buildings on top of it to symbolize the beauty of Athens It covered around 8 acres of land. It contained statues of some of the Greek gods. (Athena & Phildias)

11. The Three Orders of Decorative Style The Doric The Ionic The Corinthian The Parthenon was built according to the earliest decorative style…

12. Doric Order **Definition** the principal feature is a simple, heavy column without a base, topped by a broad, plain capital.

13. Ionic Order **Definition ** columns that had an elaborate base and a capitol carved into double scrolls that looked like the horns of a ram. The Ionic order was used on the Erechtheum directly across from the Parthenon

14. Corinthian Order **Definition** A column which has an elongated capital Decorated with leaves At first they were only used inside building but then they replaced the Ionic order