Early Greek Civilizations - Early Greek Civilizations - MycenaeansMycenaeans
Lions GateLions Gate
Cyclopean Cyclopean
structurestructure
Gates around Gates around
allall their citiestheir cities
Basis of Greek ArchitectureBasis of Greek ArchitectureThe TempleThe Temple
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A closer look at the parts of a templeA closer look at the parts of a temple
PedimentPediment FriezeFrieze CapitalCapital ColumnColumn ShaftShaft BaseBase
The bottom of the The bottom of the TempleTemple
CapitalCapital Connecting piece Connecting piece
between shaft and “cross between shaft and “cross beam”beam”
Column/Greek orderColumn/Greek order Of which there are three Of which there are three
kinds…doric, ionic and kinds…doric, ionic and corinthiancorinthian
BaseBase Consists of a foundation Consists of a foundation
and steps on the outsideand steps on the outside
The top of the templeThe top of the temple
Pediment – the middle of Pediment – the middle of the triangle – usually the triangle – usually decorateddecorated
Frieze – can be of a Frieze – can be of a plain or ornate design – plain or ornate design – it is the top horizontal it is the top horizontal supporting beamsupporting beam
Doric ColumnsDoric Columns
The plainest of all The plainest of all columnscolumns
It tapers slightly as it It tapers slightly as it gets highergets higher
Ionic ColumnsIonic Columns
The “mediumThe “medium
ornate” columnsornate” columns
Looks like an Looks like an elaborate “elaborate “II” or a ” or a ram’s hornram’s horn
Corinthian ColumnsCorinthian Columns
The MOST elaborate of all the columnsThe MOST elaborate of all the columns Tends to look like a firework going off, producing lots of leaves Tends to look like a firework going off, producing lots of leaves
and flowersand flowers
Important Ideas of Important Ideas of TemplesTemples
It’s allliiiivvvvveeeeee!It’s allliiiivvvvveeeeee! Similarity to human bodySimilarity to human body It flows It flows It’s perfect!!!..the model for all of western It’s perfect!!!..the model for all of western
architecturearchitecture Measured units – the bottom radius of the Measured units – the bottom radius of the
column…uses the golden rectanglecolumn…uses the golden rectangle All other work was based off that number All other work was based off that number
Greeks Greeks ♥ Being outside – it’s all OPEN♥ Being outside – it’s all OPEN
Important Greek Important Greek Structures you Structures you should be able to should be able to identifyidentify
The Acropolis as a whole – a fortified The Acropolis as a whole – a fortified agora on a hilltopagora on a hilltop
Modern Day Modern Day Connections:Connections:Buildings that use the Greek model Buildings that use the Greek model for architecturefor architecture
Greek Architecture Greek Architecture ConclusionConclusion
Architecture thus is part of the Western Architecture thus is part of the Western heritage of ideas that the Greeks began heritage of ideas that the Greeks began and which we still use todayand which we still use today
GREEK SCULPTUREGREEK SCULPTURE
Archaic Period: 900-500 B.C.Archaic Period: 900-500 B.C.
Classical Period: 500-350 B.C.Classical Period: 500-350 B.C.
Hellenistic Period: 350-100 B.C.Hellenistic Period: 350-100 B.C.
Archaic Sculpture:
• Stiff• Blocky• Arms at sides (males)• Stylized• Weight evenly balanced• Left foot forward• Archaic smile• Male/kouros; female/kore• Males usually nude,
females clothed
Transition: severe style..Transition: severe style..
Poseidon/ZeusPoseidon/Zeus c. 460 B.C.c. 460 B.C. Found by fishermen Found by fishermen
in 1928in 1928
Classical SculptureClassical Sculpture
7 heads tall7 heads tall PerfectPerfect Natural, not realisticNatural, not realistic No emotion on faceNo emotion on face Classical profileClassical profile Before or after the Before or after the
actionaction
ClassicalClassical
..Hermes with the..Hermes with theinfant Dionysusinfant Dionysus
..attributed to Praxiteles..attributed to Praxiteles
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