Ancient Athens Architecture and Art
-Ancient Greek Temple in Olympia dedicated to the chief of the Gods Zeus
-Built between 472 and 456 BC
-Very model of fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric Order
Segestas Temple
-Political temple for the Elymian people
Delphi Treasury
-Built to protect valuables
-Such as gold silver from representatives from city-states
Parthenon
-Temple dedicated to Athena
-Made of pentelic marble
-One of the most monumental representatives symbols of the culture
Athena
-The Parthenon was the temple of Athena and stayed intact until 1687
-There were two statues of Athena one inside the Parthenon and one outside
-Both statues of Athena are gone but a temple from 400 BC remains that honors her
Acropolis
-Means the highest point of the town
-A home to kings several temples shrines and sanctuaries
Arch of Hadrian
-Monumental gateway across an ancient road in the center of athens, leading to complex of buildings and structure
Temple of Athena Nike
-Made to worship the Greek Goddess of Athens
Greek Parliament
-Palace for kings Otto and George 1
-Also served as parliament and senate building
Ancient Agora
-Marketplace for social commercial and religious events
Theater of Dionysus
-where songs and dances were performed to honor Dionysus
Panathenaic Stadium
-Where males competed in events similar to track and field
Library of Hadrian
-consists of lecture halls, studies and a library
Art
-One of the things that survived to our day from the golden age is the Minoan art
-It provides insight into the culture that flourished in Crete
-Not much art survived
-The art in Athens is some of the most unique in the world
-Their artistic abilities were shown through sculptures pottery and jewelry
Theater
-The Athenians had great theater art in the golden age
-Arion created chorus singing and the chorus became part of plays
-one actor played multiple roles by wearing different masks and costumes
Architecture
-The greeks developed 3 architectural designs
-Doric is plain and sturdy
-Ionic is thing and more decorated
-Corinthian is fancy
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