Pathenon Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who is the Parthenon dedicated to
The patron goddess of the state Athena
What order is the Parthenon?
Doric
What is the golden ratio
2xWidth +1
Why is the entrance on the east.
This is where the sunrises, letting light into the temple
Where did sacrifices take place at the Parthenon
Outside
What does the continuous frieze depict
The panathenic procession which is in celebration of Athena.
Where is the Parthenon found
On the acropolis
What is the Parthenon made of
It is carved in pentelic marble
What does the east metopes show
The battle between the gods and the giants
What does the west metopes on the Parthenon show?
The Greek and the amazons
What does the south metopes on the Parthenon show
The battle of the centaurs and Lapiths
What does the north metopes on the Parthenon show?
Troy framed by Helios
What does the east pediment show?
The birth of Athena
What does the west pediment on the Parthenon show
The battle between Poseidon and Athena for the patronage of Athens
Who are the architects of the Parthenon?
Iktinos and Kallikrates
Name 5 Doric features on the Parthenon
Doric columns of the exterior colonnade and porches
Interior 2 tiered Doric columns in the east cella
Triglyphs
Metope frieze
Doric capitols
Name 6 ionic features in the Parthenon
The frieze (continuous relief sculpture) 4 ionic columns in the treasury Doric columns with ionic features Width of 8 columns Dipteral colonnades of the porches The slenderer columns of the exterior colonnade/peristyle
What is entasis?
Use of curved lines for the illusion of straightness
Who’s many years did it take to build the Parthenon?
Built in 15 year
How many cellas are in the Athena Parthenon?
And what are they for?
2 cellas
The east cella holds the Athena cult statue
The west cella is the treasury
Who were allowed in the Parthenon
Priests
Who sculpted the Athena Parthenon cult statue
Pheidias
What material is the Athena Parthenon statue made of?
Ivory for flesh and gold for drapery
Why is there a pool of water in the east cella of the Parthenon?
Because when the sun rises from east it reflects onto the pool of water and also keeps the ivory moist.