DO NOW: FILL OUT THE SECOND ROW OF YOUR GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS SCALE AND HAVE YOUR HOMEWORK OUT TO BE CHECKED HOMEWORK Ancient Greek Architecture Handout THRONE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS You will bring up your drawing to the document camera and give your presentation to the class When you do this, you will hand your essay and rubric to Mr. Cohen Be prepared to answer questions from your classmates or Mr. Cohen CHAPTER 29.2 / 29.3 HOMEWORK ANSWERS GREEK ARCHITECTURE Temples built as beautiful dwelling places for gods / goddesses instead of places of worship Temples were designed to show the importance of order and balance in Greek society COLUMN STYLES Doric Simple, no base, got thinner towards the top Ionic thinner than Doric, sat on a base, spirals carved on top Corinthian most complex design, leaf carvings on top THE PARTHENON The Athenians build three temples to honor Athena with the most important being the Parthenon It had 8 columns each on the front & back and 17 on each side Slanted roof creating triangles known as pediments on front & back Sculptures at top frieze, each sculpture - metopes ANCIENT GREEK ARCHITECTURE HANDOUT