Architecture of the Golden Age of the Athenians
Key Buildings
-The Acropolis was the main group of buildings in Athens that looked over the city.
-It is a sacred area that is one fo the most recognizable monuments in the world.
The Acropolis
-It took 9 years to build and was completed in 438 BC. It would cost $3 billion in todays money.
-The parathenon and other buildings on the acropolis were all built between 460 and 430 BC under the leadership of Pericles.
-It was used for political and cultural achievements.
Cost and Time
-It cost over 3 billion today in money.
-Built between 447 and 432 BC.
-It was one of the biggest construction projects of the ancient world.
The Porch of Caryatids has six columns holding up the roof.
-All female figures were each sculpted differently and engineered so that their slender necks could take the weight of the roof and still look real and elegant.
Cost and Time
-The Porch of Caryatids
-Started building in 421 and finished in 406 BC.
-Cost 130 million dollars today.
Greek Art in the Golden Age
-The most devine, and complex sculptures of this time are the sculptures of the Athenian Acropolis.
-The earliest of these are the Parathanon sculputures. In time soon became a church. Built between 447 and 432 BC.
Purpose of Buildings
-Buildings were built to show cultural and political achievements of Athens.
-Others were used to horo gods and goddesses such as Athena.
-The goddess Nike also had buildings to worship.
-Athens had walls that would surround the city for protection and defense.
-Buildings were used for many reasons such as praise and worship, buy and sell items, drama, education, and law making.
The Parthenon
-The famous Parthenon building is to worship the great Goddess Athena.
-A temple to honor and praise
-Celebrate the ending of the Athen's war with Persia.
The Agora
-Towns people would come here to buy and sell goods to each other.
-Marketplace (food-lettuce, onions, olive oil, wine)
-House items (furniture
The Theater of Dionysus
-Meant for dramatic plays
-Social life
-Many big events
-Pure comedy
-Either you were a actor or you watched
Gymnasium
-Children would go to get education
-6 or 7 left homes to go to the school.
-Boys and girls were seperate .
-Parents had to pay for the private schooling.
-All kids went
Pnyx
-Athenians would go to this building to gather around and decide on the laws and rules of the town.
Key Players
-Pericles' plan for Athens was to get the greatest Greece architects.
-To build things like the Parthenon
Socrates
-Lived 470 to 399 BC.
-Son of a sculptor
-Served in the Athenian army during the clash with Sparta.
-He was short and stout and not very handsome
-liked a boy
Plato
-Lived 437 to 347 BC.
-Socrates prized student in philosophy.
-Aristocles was his real name.
Aristotle
-Lived 384 to 322 BC.
-Born in a small greek colony called Stagira.
-He was a teacher of 13 year old Alexander for 4 years.
Architecture Questions:
1. Who were the 3 key players of Greek architecture?
2. Why did they build the Acropolis
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