ARH-314 Athenian Acropolis

Doric order

Western and mainland Greek column style, sturdy and simple

Ionic order

Eastern and Aegean Greek column style, fluted with voluted capitals

Peristyle/Peripteral

A columned porch

Intercolumnation

The spacing between columns

Pediment

The triangular gable, often decorated with sculpture.

Entablature

The horizontal structure supported by columns

Triglyph and Metope

decorative elements on a frieze, indents and the space between them

Architrave

The lowest part of the entablature

Capital

The topmost part of a column

Frieze/Continuous Frieze

A horizontal band of decoration on entablature

Volute

A spiral or scroll-like ornament on capital

Cella

The inner chamber of a greek structure

Greek Temple

A structure built to house Greek deities deity

Orthogonal Grid Plan

streets intersect at right angles creating a grid

Pericles

Politician in Athens Golden Age

Orchestra

The circular space used for performances in front of the stage

Cavea

Theather seating area arranged in a semi-circular shape.

Skene

The building at the back of the stage in ancient theaters

Agora

A public open space

Acropolis

Fortified area of Greek Cities with temples and agora