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key facts, and stylistic features for Temple of Artemis at Corfu, Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, Temple of Zeus at Olympia, and the Parthenon
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When was the West Pediment of the Temple of Artemis constructed?
590-580 BCE
Where is the Temple of Artemis?
Corfu
What is the Temple of Artemis pediment made of?
limestone
What order is the Temple of Artemis?
Doric
Is the Temple of Artemis West Pediment relief or free-standing?
relief
How long is the Temple of Artemis West Pediment?
22m
How tall is the Temple of Artemis West Pediment?
3.2m at the apex
What 3 stories does the Temple of Artemis West Pediment depict?
the death of Medusa, Gigantomachy, death of Priam
What makes Medusa the central focus on the Temple of Artemis pediment?
her huge size, the panthers looking towards her
What is the purpose of putting Medusa on a pediment?
apotropaic
What is the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury made from?
Parian marble
When was the Siphnian Treasury constructed?
c. 525 BCE
How long is the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury pediment?
3.8m
How tall is the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury at the apex?
0.74m
Where is the Siphnian Treasury?
Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi
Is the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury relief or free-standing?
the lower half is relief and the upper half is free-standing
What order of building is the Siphnian Treasury?
Ionic
What is the story depicted on the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?
Herakles and Apollo fighting over the Pythia’s tripod
Why is the story on the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury appropriate to the building?
it is a myth local to Delphi
What is one example of poor unity of scale in the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?
the small horses
What detail establishes Zeus’ paternal characterisation in the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?
his hand on Apollo’s wrist
When was the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia made?
510-500 BCE
Where is the Temple of Aphaia?
Aegina
What architectural order does the Temple of Aphaia belong to?
Doric
How long are the pediments at the Temple of Aphaia?
14m
How tall are the pediments of the Temple of Aphaia at the apex?
1.74m
What are the Temple of Aphaia pediments made from?
painted Parian marble
What type of sculpture is the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
free-standing
What story is depicted in the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
sack of Troy led by Agamemnon and Ajax son of Telamon
Who was Aphaia?
a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle
Who is the central focus of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
Athena
What period of sculpture does the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia belong to?
archaic
What are the main problems with the dying warrior on the the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
archaic smile, jovially crossed legs
Who is the oriental archer sometimes identified as?
Paris
What direction does the action on the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia go in?
outwards
When was the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia made?
490-480 BCE
What period of sculpture does the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia belong in?
Early Classical
What narrative is depicted on the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
sack of Troy led by Herakles and Telamon
Why is the narrative depicted on the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia appropriate?
Telamon was a hero local to Aegina
Who is the central focus on the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
Athena
What are the key Early Classical features of the dying warrior on the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?
severe grimace, heavy eyelids, thick beard
When was the Temple of Zeus built?
c. 460 BCE
How long are the pediments on the Temple of Zeus?
c. 25m
How tall are the Temple of Zeus pediments at the apex?
3.3m
What are the Temple of Zeus pediments made from?
Parian marble
Where was the Temple of Zeus?
Olympia
What did the Temple of Zeus overlook?
the site of the Olympic Games
What architectural order does the Temple of Zeus belong to?
Doric
What funded the construction of the Temple of Zeus?
the spoils of war between Elis and Pisa
What story is depicted on the East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus?
the chariot race between Pelops and Oinomaos for Hippodamia’s hand
Why is the myth depicted on the East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus appropriate?
the competition evokes the Olympic Games; Zeus is judging the agon, and judgement is his domain
Who does the seer contrast with?
the adolescent boy
What narrative is depicted on the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus?
Centauromachy
What is Apollo pointing towards on the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus?
the ash altar of Zeus
How is the narrative on the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus appropriate to Zeus?
Centauromachy is a narrative of xenia being flouted, and Zeus is god of xenia
How is the narrative on the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus appropriate to Olympia ?
the Lapiths are characterised as wrestlers, an Olympic sport
When was the Parthenon built?
447-432 BCE
What architectural order does the Parthenon belong to?
Ionic and Doric
How long are the Parthenon pediments?
27m
How tall are the Parthenon pediments at the apex?
3.5m
What are the Parthenon pediments made from?
Pentelic marble
What story was depicted on the East Pediment of the Parthenon?
the birth of Athena
What story was depicted on the West Pediment of the Parthenon?
the agon for Athens’ patronage
How were the myths on the Parthenon pediments appropriate to Athena?
both myths celebrated her
How was the story on the West Parthenon pediment appropriate to Athens?
it depicted the twin sources of Athens’ power (olive oil and the sea)
Is unity of scale consistent on the Parthenon pediments?
no
What complex drapery features are visible on the three goddesses from the East Parthenon pediment?
modelling lines, catenary, transparency
Who are the three goddesses on the East Parthenon pediment?
Hestia, Dione, Aphrodite
Who is the messenger goddess depicted on both Parthenon pediments?
Iris
What motif fills the acute corners on both Parthenon pediments?
the horses of the sun and moon
Which god is watching the sun rise on the East Parthenon pediment?
Dionysus