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Greek Architecture
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Homes of the rich / poor
Made of mud brick
Had many rooms Had a center
courtyard Walls and floors
were covered in
mosaics
Made of mud brick
Very simple homes
2 or 3 rooms
Floors were dirt
Had to fetch water from a well or a public fountain
Cooked outside over a campfire
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Temples
Greek life was dominated by religions so their temples were the biggest and most beautiful
This temple was dedicated to two gods, Hephaestus and Athena
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3 Capital Orders
The Greeks developed 3 architectural systems/designs called the orders:
- Doric - very sturdy
- top (capital) is plain
- used in mainland Greece
- Ionic - two scrolls at the capital
- fancier than the Doric design
- Corinthian - has a taller capital
- Is more elaborate than the other two
- - capital has acanthus leaves
- sprouting from the column
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Parthenon
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
Built on top of the hill on the acropolis
Located in Athens
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Frieze around the Parthenon
On all 4 walls
Sculptures cut out of the stone walls
Went all the way around the Parthenon
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Greek Theater
central place of formal gatherings in ancient Greece.
stage for Tragedies, Comedies, poetry and musical events
Theatre at Delphi
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Greek Stadiums
all the city-states of Greece would gather and compete in athletic events
The Olympics started in these stadiums
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The White House
in Washington D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Can you guess the order??