Classical Greece

Front 1

Doric Column

Back 1

Capital - square abacus and a echinus formed by a curved molding.
Column - no base
Shaft - tapered slightly,
- fluting extended from bottom of the column to the annulets.

Front 2

Ionic Column

Back 2

Capital - a thin abacus, a flattened echinus, and a pair of Volutes on the front and the back faces.
Shaft - Tapered much less than did the Doric and small fillets separate the flutes.
Attic base
Slimmer than doric

Front 3

Corinthian Column

Back 3

- Slimmest of columns
-Beneath the abacus were typically 2 rows of 8 curved acanthus leaves.
Ionic and corinthian are very similar.
Capital is more decorative.

Front 4

What are the 2 key elements in each classical Greek city and what was its function?

Back 4

Acropolis
- Where most important religious structure were built.
- Defensive refuge when it was attacked or besieged.

Agora
- Marketplace, entertainment center and public square.

Both were cultural center of the city.

Front 5

What is the most important component of Greek temples and what part of it was used as basic unit of measurement?

Back 5

Column

The diameter of the column as its base, resulting in different units, or diameters, for each building.

Front 6

In which way did classical Greek architecture first use molding extensively?

Back 6

- Separate architectural elements
- Outline and define edges
- Divide large areas
- Emphasize the functions of components

Front 7

Which three elements form the entablature?

Back 7

- Architrave
- Frieze
- Cornice