Greek Sculpture and Architecture Quiz

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<p>What is this natural rock formation called?</p>

What is this natural rock formation called?

Acropolis

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<p>What period is this statue from?</p>

What period is this statue from?

The Archaic Period

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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Classical Period

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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Classical Period

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<p>What kind of column is this?</p>

What kind of column is this?

Corinthian

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During what period were Greek statues most similar to Egyptian statues?

The Archaic Period

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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Hellenistic Period

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During what period did sculptors idealize their subject matter?

The Classical Period

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<p>What is this kind of statue called?</p>

What is this kind of statue called?

Kore

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<p>What is the name of this famous statue?</p>

What is the name of this famous statue?

Nike of Samothrace

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What type of construction was used to make Greek temples?

post and lintel

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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Archaic Period

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<p>What time period are these statues from?</p>

What time period are these statues from?

The Classical Period

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<p>What kind of columns are these?</p>

What kind of columns are these?

Doric

<p>Doric</p>
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During what time period did sculptors show the full range of emotions in their statues?

The Hellenistic Period

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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Hellenistic Period

<p>The Hellenistic Period</p>
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<p>What kind of column is this?</p>

What kind of column is this?

Ionic

<p>Ionic</p>
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<p>What is this kind of statue called?</p>

What is this kind of statue called?

Kouros

<p>Kouros</p>
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<p>What is this building called?</p>

What is this building called?

The Parthenon

<p>The Parthenon</p>
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<p>What is the name of this famous statue?</p>

What is the name of this famous statue?

Venus de Milo

<p>Venus de Milo</p>
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<p>This statue's features are consistent with what style period?</p>

This statue's features are consistent with what style period?

The Classical Period

<p>The Classical Period</p>
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<p>What time period is this statue from?</p>

What time period is this statue from?

The Hellenistic Period

<p>The Hellenistic Period</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The top step of the platform that temples are constructed upon.</span></p>

The top step of the platform that temples are constructed upon.

Stylobate

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The bottom two steps of the platform that temples are constructed upon.</span></p>

The bottom two steps of the platform that temples are constructed upon.

Stereobate

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<p>Top of column</p>

Top of column

Capital

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The horizontal lintel (beam) that is laid across the columns.</span></p>

The horizontal lintel (beam) that is laid across the columns.

Architrave

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">&nbsp;A horizontal beam on top of the architrave that is carved.</span></p>

 A horizontal beam on top of the architrave that is carved.

Frieze

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">&nbsp;A horizontal beam on top of the frieze.&nbsp; The end of the cornice usually extends slightly beyond the frieze and the architrave.</span></p>

 A horizontal beam on top of the frieze.  The end of the cornice usually extends slightly beyond the frieze and the architrave.

Cornice

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The sloping beams that were used to create the sloping roof.</span></p>

The sloping beams that were used to create the sloping roof.

Raking Cornice

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The triangular part of the roof that was created by the raking cornices. It was usually carved.</span></p>

The triangular part of the roof that was created by the raking cornices. It was usually carved.

Pediment