Architecture (temples) Flashcards
When was the temple of Hera built?
600BC
What order, size and material is the temple of Hera?
Order - Doric
Size - 6x16 columns
Material - Originally wooden, replaced by stone later on
What is the pediment on the temple of Hera?
It is decorated with disk acroteria
When was the temple of Athena (at Paestum) made?
500BC
What order is the temple of Aphaia at Aegina?
Doric
Describe the west pediment on the temple of Aphaia (4 points)
- Carved when temple was built - 490BC (Archaic)
- Subject is the Trojan war
- Athene stands in the middle - Archaic smile - holds a modern shaft - meant to represent a spear - originally in bronze, wood or another metal
- Wounded warrior pulling spear out chest - awkward position - not position of wounded warrior (Archaic smile) - not natural
Describe the East pediment on the temple of Aphaia (4 points)
- Made in the Classical style (480BC)
- Subject is the Trojan war
- Athene stands in the middle
- Fallen soldier - body positions suggest injury. Can’t hold self up - holds weight on shield - Faisal expression shows injury
Who was Pheidias?
An architect who was responsible for building the gold and Ivory statue of Athena in the Parthenon, the gold and Ivory statue of Zeus in the temple of Zeus at Olympia and also the Parthenon frieze
How many metopes were there on the Parthenon?
92 metopes and they show the Athenian success
What do the west metopes on the Parthenon show?
Greeks vs Amazons
What do the east metopes on the Parthenon show?
Gods vs Giants
What do the south metopes on the Parthenon show?
Lapiths vs Centaurs
What do the North metopes on the Parthenon show?
Greeks vs Trojans
Where is the temple of Hera located?
Olympia, Greece - North of the altis on sacred ground
When was the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae made?
420 BC
Describe the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae (4 points)
1- North-South orientation because of terrain - mountainous
2- Built to create safety from the plague
3- Extra door to let light in from the west - could explain why it’s extra long
4- Continous Frieze - could suggest something went on in the temple
When was Tholos of Asclepios at Epidauros made?
370 BC
Describe Tholos of Asclepios at Epidauros (3 points)
1- Association with death because of the round building ?
2- May have had sacred snakes in it
3- Outer colonnade - 26 Doric, inner colonnade - 14 Corinthian
When was the Phillipeion at Olympia made?
350-325 BC
Describe the Phillipeion at Olympia
1- Next door to temple of Hera - on sanctuary of Zeus (Altis) - northwest
2- Only circular temple in Olympia
3- Dedicated to Zeus to thank him for his support
4- 18 ionic columns and half Corinthian inside
5- No ramp
