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Mary S

Greek Architecture: Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian? - 1 views

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  • It, in turn, supports a horizontal element called the entablature, which is divided further into three different parts: The architrave (lowest part) The frieze (middle) The cornice (top)
  • Each component of a classical order was sized and arranged according to an overall proportioning system based on the height and diameter of the columns.
  • The Doric order reached its pinnacle of perfection in the Parthenon.
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  • It was designed and built by Callicrates from about 448-421 B.C.
  • The Ionic was used for smaller buildings and interiors.
  • The oldest known Corinthian column stands inside the 5th-century temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.
  • Mary S on 02 Dec 09
     
    Greek Architecture, with more descriptions of the different columns and eras For Dummies
Mary S

Greek Art & Architecture, A Collection | Department of Art History | Columbia University - 0 views

www.learn.columbia.edu/gaa

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    art and architecture, columbia.edu
Mary S

Greek Art and Archeology - 1 views

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  • Classical Greek art embodies simplicity, balance, and beauty
  • The Ancient Greeks were, in many respects, the original humanists and their cultural standards formed the basis of the later Renaissance.
  • Others were stolen in war, smashed by earthquakes, or in the case of bronze statues, melted during wars.
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  • The architecture of Ancient Greece has always been emulated throughout the western hemisphere.
  • Although the majority of the Ancient Greek art did not survive, the Etruscans (early Romans) copied the Greek sculptures and architecture and much of that work, though generally inferior to the originals, remains.
  • Whereas, the skin and eyes were left unpainted i.e. natural stone color. The following art history sources offer both information and photos about Greek art:
  • When looking at examples of Ancient Greek art and archeology, an understanding of the culture is necessary.
  • Mary S on 04 Dec 09
     
    Talking about how Greeks portrayed their Gods in human form when they drew them in art.
Bob Rowan

Ancient Civilizations: Architectural Contributions - 1 views

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  • Doric style columns are plain, sturdy, and heavy with simple capitals and no base
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      Bob Rowan on 10 Dec 09
       
      Good description of types of columns
  • Ionic columns are more slender than Doric columns
  • The capital of a Corinthian column has acanthus leaves
  • Loren Smith on 09 Dec 09
     
    Great information on all the ancient civilizations
  • Bob Rowan on 10 Dec 09
     
    description of columns
Mary S

A shorter history of Greek art - Google Books - 1 views

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    A whole book from google for A Shorter History of Greek Art by Martin Roberson has pictures and a few pages of the books
Mary S

Art & Architecture - 0 views

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Greek vs. Roman Art and Architecture (Answer Key) - 0 views

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    Greek vs. roman study guide
David P

History of Greece - 1 views

www.in2greece.com/...ancient_hist_and_myth.htm

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    into greece.com its good
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    got info on every topic
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    (better description) has information on everyones topic that would be very helpful to everyone's interest
Mary S

Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece - 0 views

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    The Pursuit of Perfection, describes what the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Columns "The column itself is a tribute to the human body. The proportion of the column mirrors the proportions of the human body. Illustrated by Vitruvian Man, a Renaissance drawing by Leonardo da Vinci based on the ideas of the Greek thinker Vitruvias, the width of the human form is equal to 1/6th of its height."
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Ancient Greece by History Link 101 - 1 views

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    links to every topic
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History of Greece - 0 views

www.ahistoryofgreece.com

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    got a little bit of everythingie
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    (better description) has information on everyones topic that would be very helpful to everyone's interest
Mary S

Ancient Greece - Art and Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery and Greek Temples - 0 views

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    all about art
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    all about art
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Ancient Greece - History, mythology, art, war, culture, society, and architecture. - 3 views

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  • Nicholas S on 04 Dec 09
     
    This gives you a thorough insight into the ancient world of Greece
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