Greek Architecture and Art

Doric Order

Greek architectural style with columns that have no base and are relatively simple.

Frieze

Decorative panels underneath the roof over the columns

kouros

statue of a young man

kore

statue of a young woman

Archaic greek sculpture

statues were anonymous, had similar expressions, and became more realistic over time

Black figure pottery

Greek pottery primarily produced in Athens; used complicated firing techniques and depicted battles and myths

Hellenic/Classical Art

focused on balance and beauty

Contrapposto

Counterpose; the moment between rest and movement

Hellenic sculpture

Developed greater individualism

Ionic Order

Column style with a base, deeper fluting, tapered columns, and a decorative symmetrical capital

Corinthian order

Very ornate, opulent, and elaborate architectural order

Phidias

Famous greek sculptor/builder; created athena parthenos and the zeus statue at olympia

Athena Parthenos

Statue by Phidias in the parthenon; made from ivory and solid gold

Zeus at Olympia

Statue by Phidias located in the Temple of Olympia

Theatre of Dionysus

Greek theatre associated with the festival of Dionysus

Theatre of Epidorus

Important Greek theatre