What material were Ancient Greek temples made of?
White marble
What is a pronaos?
The entrance porch to the temple.
What is the naos?
The main hall where the statue of the God was kept.
What is the opisthodomos?
The back room where offerings were left.
What are the three Greek orders of architecture?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
When was the Parthenon built?
5th Century BC
Where was the Parthenon located?
The Acropolis
What is the name of the horizontal, decorative panel used in the construction of temples?
Frieze
What did Greek sculptures usually represent?
Deities and heroes.
What are the characteristics of the Archaic Greek sculptures?
Static and rigid
What did Greek sculpture become in the Classical period?
Realistic to represent ideal beauty.
