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10/11/2009
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Term
Kouros (Young boy)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Archaic
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Kore (Young girl)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Archaic
Term
Kiritos Boy
 Definition

 

 

Greek

 

Archaic/Classical

 
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Doryphorous (Spear Bearer)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical
Term
Riace Warrior
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical
Term
Zeus (Poseidon?)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical
Term
Discobolus (Disc Thrower)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical

 

 
Term
Apoxyomenos (Scraper)
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical

 

Lysippus

 

 
Term
Dying Gaul
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Classical/Hellenistic
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Laocoon
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Hellenistic
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Nike of Samothrace
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Hellenistic
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The Parthenon
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Doric Order

 

Ictunis and Callikrates
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Temple of Athena Nike
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Ionic Order
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Erechtheum
 Definition

 

 

Greek

 

Ionic Order
Term
Porch of the Maidens
 Definition

 

Greek

 

Ionic Order
Term
Theatre of Dionysus
 Definition

 

Greek
Term
Theatre of Epidauros
 Definition

 

Greek
Term
Term: Archaic
 Definition
Period of time in Greece before Classical and Hellenistic.
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Term: Classical
 Definition
Period of time in Greece before Hellenistic and after Archaic.
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Term: Hellenistic
 Definition
Period of time in Greece after Archaic and Classical.
Term
Term: "Man is the measure of all things"
 Definition

By the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, Protagoras.

 

This idea was very revolutionary for the time and contrasting to other philosophical doctrines that claimed the universe was based on something objective, outside the human influence.

 

Meaning is open to interpretation.
Term
Term: Arete
 Definition
The strive to be perfect. The act of living to one's full potential.
Term
Term: Acropolis
 Definition

In Greek, means "highest city". Basically a city set atop a hill or high point.

 

Most famous is Acropolis of Athens.
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Term: Order
 Definition
Ancient styles of building design.
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Term: Doric (Order)
 Definition

Columns stood directly on flat pavement. Shafts were fluted with 20 grooves.

 

 
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Term: Ionic (Order)
 Definition

Columns stand on base which separates the shaft of the column from the platform.

 
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Term: Corinthian (Order)
 Definition

Slender fluted column decorated with leaves and scolls. 

 
Term
Term: Capital
 Definition

The decoration atop a column.

 
Term
Term: Frieze
 Definition

The wide central section that columns uphold.

 
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Term: Pediment
 Definition

The triangular top of Greek architecture.

 
Term
Term: Naos
 Definition
Inner chamber of a temple that houses a cult figure or god.
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Term: Pronaos
 Definition

Porch leading to the entrance of a building.