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| the style of painted or sculptured representation based on close observation of the natural world that was at the core of the classical tradition. |
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| the uppermost course of the platform of a classical greek temple, which supports the columns. |
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| one of the stacked cylindrical stones that form the shaft of a column. also the cylindrical wall that supports a dome. |
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| a scroll-like form characteristic of the ancient greek ionic and the roman composite capital. |
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| a triple projecting, grooved member of a doric frieze that alternates with metopes. |
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| the square panel between the triglyphs in a doric frieze, often sculpted in relief. |
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| a concave triangular section of a hemisphere, four of which provide the transistion from where a square area to the circular base of a covering dome,. |
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| the part of a building above the columns and below the roof. the entablature has three parts: architrive, frieze, pediment. |
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| the uppermost member of a column, serving as a transition from the shaft to the lintel. in classical architecture. |
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| the part of the entablature between the architrive and the cornice; also, any sculpture or painted band in a building. |
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| a vertical, weight carrying architecture member, circular in cross-section and consisting of a base, a shaft, and a capital. |
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| characterized by capitals with funnel shaped echnuses, columns w/o bases, and a frieze of triglyphs and metopes. |
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| characterized by volutes, capitals, columns with bases, and an uninterupted frieze. |
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| a colonade consisting of a single row of columns. |
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| the chamber at the center of an ancient temple, in a classical temple, the room which the cult statue stood. (naos) |
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| the convex profile (an apparent swelling in the shaft) of a column. |
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| gigantomachy, centauromachy |
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| giants vs gods / centaurs vs gods in ancient greek mythology. |
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| where the wight of a figure is thrown to one foot, creating tension on one side and relaxation on the other. |
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| lost-wax casting (cire perdue) |
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| a bronze-casting method in which a figure is modeled in wax and covered with clay; the whole is fired, melting away the wax and hardens the clay, which then becomes a mold for molten metal. |
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| greek "high city". in ancient greece, usually the site of the city;s most important temples. |
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| in early greek pottery, the sillhouetteing of a dark figures against a light background of natural, reddish clay, with linear details cut into the surface through the sillhouettes. |
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| both helped in making the parthenon. |
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| patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces (tesserae) of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls or floors; also, the technique of making such works. |
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| greek "cube" . a tiny stone or piece of glass cut to the desired shape and size for use in forming a mosaic. |
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| opposite of black figure, but with red figures against a black background. |
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| a mixture of fine clay and water used in ceramic decoration. |
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| a vitreous coating applied to pottery to seal and decorate the surface; it may be colored, transparent, or opaque, and glossy or a dull finish called matte. |
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| an ancient greek 2-handled jar for general storage purposes, usually to hold wine or oil. |
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| an ancient greek 3-handled water pitcher. |
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| an ancient greek wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water. |
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| an ancient greek drinking cup with a wide bowl and two horizontal handles. |
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