theory: greek architecture

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IN GREEK CLASSICAL

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TEMPLE

TWO WAYS OF DESCRIBING TEMPLES: a). According to the # of columns on the entrance front. b). By the arrangement of the exterior columns of the temple in relation to naos as below:

a). Henostyle - one columnb). Distyle - two columnsc). Tristyle - three columnsd). TetraStyle - four columnse). Pentastyle - five columns f). Hexastyle - six columnsg). Heptastyle - seven columnsh). Octastyle - eight columnsi). Enneastyle - nine columnsj). Decastyle - ten columnsk). Dodecastyle - twelve columns

a). Naos – principal chamber containing the statue of the god or goddess, w/ porticoes & collonades. b). Pronaos – the inner portico in front of naos, or “cella” of the naos c). Epinaos or “ Opisthodomus “ – posticum which serves as the treasury chamber

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an open air structure, which consisted of orchestra, auditorium or cavea out of the slope of hillside, in or near city.

PARTS OF THE GREEK THEATRE

ORCHESTRA = elevated platform or stage

CAVEA = auditoriumSKENE = scene buildingPARADOS = passage leading to the

skene.

DEVELOPMENT OF GREEK THEATRE :

PARACENIA = projecting wallPROCENIUM = speakers’ platformEPISCENIUM = raised background

THEATRE OF EPIDAUROSARCHITECT : POLYCLEITOS