Parthenon: Religion & The City: Temples: Classical Civilization: GCSE (9:1)

Peristyle

Row of columns around a building or court; the space so enclosed

Doric

This style of column features simple, heavy columns without bases.

Naos

The principal enclosed area of a Greek temple, containing the cult statue of god or goddess.

Pediments

Triangular shapes where roof lines come together.

Metopes

The carved or painted rectangular panel between the triglyphs of a Doric frieze

Frieze

a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling.

Stylobate

The uppermost course of the platform of a Greek temple, which supports the columns.

Relief

a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material

Parthenon

A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

Athena

Goddess of wisdom

The Acropolis

Greek for "high city". The chief temples of the city were located here.

Temple

Place of worship

447-432BC

When the Parthenon was built

Iktinos, Kallikiates and Phidias

Architects who designed the Parthenon

Delian League

An alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians

Pericles

Ruler of Athens from 460-429 BC initiated the building program on the Acropolis, the towering hill in Athens where the Parthenon and other temples dedicated to the gods were located.

Façade

The front of a building