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7 - Greece
Chapter 7 Terms
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12th Grade
12/19/2006

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symposium
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drinking party, originated in ancient Greece
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agora
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marketplace in ancient Greece
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stoa
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covered walkway in ancient Greece
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democracy
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"people power"
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anthropomorphic
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human qualities
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acropolis
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outcropping of rock in Athens, which houses the Parthenon, Erechtheum, Propylea, and Temple of Athena Nike
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peristyle
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columns surrounding building or courtyard
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encaustic
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"to bake on" - paint made with wax that the Greeks used, which has evaporated
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contrapposto
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italian term for "counterpoise" - countering shoulders and hips to create a natural stance, which was the Classical Greek representation of naturalism
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amphora
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"to carry on both sides" - two-handled storage jar
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lekythos
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tall, thin oil jar, with a handle on one side
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kylix
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a wide, shallow cup used to drink wine
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krater
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large jar with low handles, used to mix wine and water
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oenochoe
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wine pitcher
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hydra
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water jug, with two handles on the sides and one across the top
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meander pattern
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square motif characteristic of Greek, also known as the "key"
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Geometric period
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simplified, triangular figures - pottery only
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Archaic period
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stylized Egyptian-esque figures; black figure; sculptures, pottery, and buildings
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Classical period
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red figure; realistic, naturalistic, and stoic
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Hellenistic period
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celebration of emotion
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kore figure
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Archaic female tomb statue, stylized especially in the face, clothed
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kouros figure
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Archaic male tomb statue, stylized in the face (with Archaic style) and idealized body, nude
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Kritios boy
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attributed to Kritios, this kouros figure is the first sample of contrapposto, and characterizes the transition from the archaic to classical period
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Peplos kore
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example of a Kore figure
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entasis
Definition
swelling in the middle of the columns, most notably on the Parthenon, so that they appear straight from a viewer's perspective
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Doric order
Definition
Predominantly archaic architectural canon, most notably in the columns. Characterized by "pillow-like" simple columns
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Ionic order
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Predominantly classical architectural canon, most notably in the columns. Characterized by scroll-like columns
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Corinthian order
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Predominantly hellenistic architectural canon, most loved by the Romans. Characterized by acanthus-leaf capitals
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black figure
Definition
Archaic pottery, figures depicted in black on the terra cotta background
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red figure
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Classical pottery, figures depicted uncolored (red of the terra cotta) on black painted background
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Exekias
Definition
prominent Archaic artist
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Phidias
Definition
sculptor of the Parthenon pieces, including the Athena cult statue, the frieze, and the pediment statues
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Iktinos and Kallikrates
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the architects of the Parthenon
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treasury
Definition
money room of a Greek temple
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pronaos
Definition
porch of a Greek temple
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cella / naos
Definition
large, central room of a Greek temple
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Praxitiles
Definition
famous Classical sculptor, depicted his subjects with the characteristic Praxitelan "S-shaped" curve; best known for his Aphrodite sculpture
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