A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Where is this building project going to take place?

Athens, Greece

In order to check how much he's spent, Pheidias has to check his_____________.

records (or expense records)

The public is expecting a classic temple in the ____________ style.

Doric

The acropolis is built on a ____________, so the columns lean inwards.

Curve

In order to move the heavy marbles, Pheidias orders the construction of new _______________.

Pulleys

What do the mythical scenes, or metopes, represent?

Greece's victory over Persia

What is the central focus of the temple?

A gold statue of Athena

What is exhibited on the frieze in Pheidias's plan?

A panoramic of a city festival.

How many scenes will decorate the temple?

92

How many people does Pheidias meet in that one day, according to the video?

Two architects (Iktinos and Callicrates), the sculptors, the epistatai (the supervisors), and Pericles.

What is special about Pheidias's plans?

He combines Doric columns with an Ionic frieze