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Greek Architecture
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25 Questions

1. Miletus City Planning

2. Engaged columns

3. hypaethral

4. Hellenistic period (c. 323-31 BCE)

5. Anathyrosis

6. Skene

7. Lionhead waterspout

8. Prostyle columns (or prostyle plan)

9. Caryatid

10. Entablature

11. Cella (or naos)

12. Epistyle (or architrave)

13. Paestum City Planning

14. in antis columns

15. Statue of Athena Parthenos (virgin)
438 BCE

16. Ionic frieze

17. Hippodamos (Hippodamus)
ARCHITECT

18. Entasis

19. Temple of Hera at Paestum Plan

20. abacus

21. Acroterion or acroterium (plural = acroteria)

22. Architectural Elements of Doric Order

23. In what ways can the Parthenon be considered an 'extraordinary' Greek Doric temple in terms of
architectural design & decoration? Why does the Parthenon have such a large cella? What do these details
tell us about the working relationship of architects and sculptors/artists in the ancient world? Who were the
architects and artists who worked on the Parthenon?

24. Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
c. 425 BCE
(Classical Period)

25. What are the primary locations for architectural sculpture on a Greek Doric or Ionic temple?