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21 Cards in this Set
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The Greek Era |
480-146 B.C.E. |
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Principles/Goals of Greek Classical Ideal |
- pursuit of rationality and order - simplicity of form - harmonious proportion - ornament - human ability > natural chaos - "humanism" |
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Doric |
column, sturdy in proportion, simple top |
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Ionic |
column, more elaborate than Doric, less than Corinthean |
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Corinthian |
column, slenderest, most ornate, 2 rows of acanthus leaves, for showiness |
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Major Contributions to Design by Ancient Greeks |
1. Abilities for sitting 2. Site selection ex Agora @ Acropolis |
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The Agora |
Greek marketplace/ Public Square |
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Theaters |
Take advantage of landscapes for acoustics |
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Traditions from Greek Civilization |
- Outdoor Spaces (function) - Site Planning (strategic placement of buildings on a site) - Elements and Principles of Architecture (form, proportion, ornament) |
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"Classic" |
Literature |
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"Classical" |
aesthetic values in Greek/Roman art/architecture |
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"Classicism" |
imitation or use primarily of style & aesthetic principles of ancient Greece & Rome |
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The Roman Era |
27 B.C.E. - 476 A.D. |
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Agriculture |
Rome's greatest industry (linked to economic advancement) |
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"Mediterranean Triad" |
grapes, olives, wheat Rome's major agricultural commoditites |
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Purpose for Land Aquisition |
Large farms for wealthy |
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The Villa Rustica |
- summer retreat for wealthy landowners - and agricultural enterprise |
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Roman Domus |
(Townhouse) -the atrium, the tablinium, and the hortus - Garden in back one of most important spaces b/c connected to most formal rooms |
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Components of Roman Garden |
- garden seats and tables (marble support, wood tops) - decorative fencing/ trellis work (partitions) - pergolas (shading) - fountains (fed by aqueducts, calm, bubbling fountains) - garden sculpture - ornamental low walls (protect from drop) |
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Ancient Greek Gardening Technology |
- water (fountains) - garden manuals ("encyclopedia naturalis," hort practice through writing) |
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Prominent plants |
- kitchen garden plants - medicinal plants - beekeeping plants - perfume plants - garlands *evergreen, mertle, boxwood * pine, cyprus |
