art and architecture of athens-
key players-
theophil freiherr, worked trying to make different ways to get people into athens to make it more popular, ictinus, same as theophil, prince of bavaria, helped build one of the structures.
key buildings-
temples, parthenon, temple of parthenons, built by parthenons in 421 bc, ampitheaters, open public market or agora, around were often buildings with an open wall of columns.
athenians had a big influence on art and architecture/sculpture. known for pottery. black red yellow and white were the main colors used in art. painting was important. sculptures were always painted bright colors.
money- decadrachma, 43g, tetradrachma, 17g, drachma, 4.3g, obol, .72g.
hellenistic- art spread into india. excavation of ai khanoum in eastern afghanistan. sculptures became more and more naturalistic.
increased their money to build more theaters and paintings. increased popularity. theaters were a main attraction to athens during this period.
geography of athens
affect on battles- mountains and heat made it hard to fight athenians on their homeland.
mountains made it hard to farm, travel, and communicate. mountains devided cities of greece.
sea- athenians located in attica, close to sea. they traded with other civilizations around mediteranian sea. also encouraged athenians to build a strong navy. they adopted some elements of other cultures, while maintaining their own.
climate- hot dry summers, average temp in january was 4 degrees, dry, hard to farm.
natural resources- olive trees, grapes, raw or wine, lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickle, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential, 23% of land was useable, rest was mountains.
trade and farming- mostly olives,
mining- built silver mines, used bronze, tin, copper for tools.
occupations- farmers, worked alone, during planting season family helped, raised pigs, grew wheat and barley, merchants traded surplus goods in exchange for other materials. manufacture workers specialized in pottery, armor, and clothing.
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