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Greek Architecture:
The Parthenon
Quote of the Day:
"Mighty indeed are the marks and monuments of our
empire which we have left. Future ages will wonder at us, as the
present age wonders at us now" (Thuc. II.41).
Writing Assignment:
- Before you do the reading assignment, look at figures 2.8,
2.13, 2.14, 3.14, and 3.15 in Matthews and Platt. Write a 1-2 page
essay describing the common characteristics of the Greek temples. Be
concrete and specific: say things like, "they are made of stone," not "they are
magnificent expressions of the human creative spirit." Describe what you
see, not what you feel or what you may already know from
another source. Don't read the text until you're done.
- Note: The Parthenon is the name of a temple. It is located on
the Acropolis, which is the name of a hill in Athens. Figures 2.8 and 3.15
both show the Parthenon; figure 2.8 shows it in context on the Acropolis,
while figure 3.15 is a closeup of the temple alone.
Reading Assignment:
- Matthews and Platt 54-56, 81-84
PowerPoint Presentation:
- Go to the course
Blackboard site
under "Course Documents" to download "Pericles and the Parthenon"
Fun with Google Earth:
- Fly to Athens, Greece and zoom in on the
Acropolis.
- If you don't have Google Earth, you can
download it here.
Terms:
Parthenon
Acropolis
Post and lintel
Iktinos and Callicrates
Cella
Peristyle
Pediment
Entablature
Architrave
Frieze
Metope
Triglyph
Athena Parthenos
Phidias
Panathenaic Festival
Links:
For fun, explore these links:
Links:
The Golden Rectangle
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