Greek Classical Period: Architecture

perfect balance

During the Greek Classical Period, Greek architecture was aimed to convey a sense of _____ _____.

harmony of the universe

During the Greek Classical Period, Greek architecture was founded on the rationale to reflect the _____ of the _____.

beautiful simplicity and graceful balance

During the Greek Classical Period, Greek architecture primarily possessed these two features.

temples

A prime example of Greek architecture created during the Greek Classical Period are _____. 

columns; straight

During the Greek Classical Period, the temples were constructed in such a way that the _____ were thicker in the middle in order for it to appear _____ from all angles.

lower; center

During the Greek Classical Period, the temples were constructed in such a way that the steps were _____ at the _____ to make them appear straight.

large in size, stood close to the ground, and is dominated by vertical lines

During the Greek Classical Period, the temples were: 

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

During the Greek Classical Period, temples usually followed the three designs for the columns namely:

Doric

This is the earliest and simplest type of column.

Doric

This capital of this type of column is in the shape of a circle topped by a square.

Doric

The shaft of this type of column is plain and has 20 sides.

Doric

This column has no base.

Temple of Athena and Temple of Hera in Paestum, Italy

These are the temple known for having Doric columns.

Ionic

The shaft of this type of column is taller making it look slender.

Ionic

This type of column possess more decorations than the the Doric column.

Ionic

The base of this type of column is large and looks like a set of stacked rings.

Ionic

The capital of this type of column consists of a scroll above the shaft.

Temple of Athena Nike in Athens and Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Turkey

These are the examples of column that has Ionic columns.

Corinthian

The capital of this type of column has flowers and leaves below a small scroll.

Corinthian

This is the most decorated type of column.

Corinthian

The roof of these types of temples is flat.

Temple of Zeus

This is an example of a temple with Corinthian columns.

golden mean

The Parthenon exemplified the Greek idea of the _____ _____.

Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon is located at the _____ in _____.

Athena

The Parthenon is built to honor which goddess.

symmetry in width, length, and height, graceful proportions, and perfect balance

The Parthenon is known for having these qualities.