classics flashcards

Question 1

where did the doric design originate from

Answer 1

dorian greeks- plain and simple but strong

Question 2

where did ionic designs originate from

Answer 2

ionian greeks- less simple, more detail and beautiful carving

Question 3

what are the differences between the stylobates

Answer 3

ionic stylobates have a slight toe

Question 4

do doric temples have bases

Answer 4

no, only ionic

Question 5

how many grooves do doric columns have

Answer 5

20

Question 6

how many grooves do ionic columns have

Answer 6

24

Question 7

what is the grooved part of the columns called for both doric and ionic temples

Answer 7

shafts

Question 8

what are the tops of both shafts called

Answer 8

capitals

Question 9

what are the two parts of the capital called in doric temples

Answer 9

1)abacus2) ethinus

Question 10

what are the two parts of the capital called in ionic temples

Answer 10

1)abacus2)volute (swirl like pattern)

Question 11

what comes above the capitals

Answer 11

architraves

Question 12

which temple has a plain architrave

Answer 12

doric

Question 13

which temple has a architrave in three sections

Answer 13

ionic

Question 14

what is the section made out for the architrave and frieze called

Answer 14

entablature

Question 15

what two parts make up a doric frieze

Answer 15

triglyph and metope(sometimes carved)

Question 16

would an ionic frieze have carving

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

what was the bit of the top/front of the temple that both ionic and doric temples had

Answer 17

the pediment

Question 18

perisyle

Answer 18

columns around the temple

Question 19

opisthodomos

Answer 19

back porch

Question 20

pronaos

Answer 20

front porch

Question 21

arris

Answer 21

sticking out bit of flute

Question 22

heaxsyle

Answer 22

6 columns at the front

Question 23

entasis

Answer 23

gentle widening 0f columns at the middle

Question 24

octastyle

Answer 24

8 columns at the front

Question 25

flute

Answer 25

carved in part of grooves on the columns

Question 26

tetrastyle

Answer 26

4 columns on the front

Question 27

cella

Answer 27

man in part of the temple

Question 28

pteron

Answer 28

walkway between the peristyle and walls

Question 29

what direction did the temples always face

Answer 29

east

Question 30

anta

Answer 30

extra bit around the end of the walls to protect it

Question 31

antics

Answer 31

two pillars at the front of the pronaos, in the middle of them there would be two columns

Question 32

2x+1

Answer 32

normal numb rod columns

Question 33

acroteria

Answer 33

decorative figures on the three corners of the pediment

Question 34

how many columns in front porch

Answer 34

2

Question 35

what was the most normal style

Answer 35

hexastyle

Question 36

what was the parthanon

Answer 36

octastyle

Question 37

why was the opisthodomos there for

Answer 37

usually for balance, it didn’t give access to the temple