Transcript The “Golden Age” of Athens

The “Golden Age” of Athens
• Period of great
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achievements in arts
and sciences.
Athens rebuilt by
Pericles, Athenian
General
Built with money
collected from the
Delian League.
Greek Architects and Artists
• The work of Greek architects and artists
reflected a concern with balance, order, and
beauty. Harmony and Idealism are found in the
paintings, sculptures, and buildings. All the
artwork offers views of Greek life. There are
thousands of artifacts left today for us to study
and enjoy.
Greek Architecture
Porch of Maidens, Acropolis - Athens
The Parthenon, Acropolis - Athens
The Parthenon
Dedicated to the Goddess Athena Parthenon
Built between 447 B.C.E. and 438 B.C.E.
Columns
Columns are part of post and lintel type construction.
Egyptians used post and lintel
columns in their construction.
Columns
• The Greeks adopted post and lintel from
the Egyptians modifying and developing
their own style of column or order
decoration.
• There were three types of Greek Columns
still used today: Doric, Ionic, Corinthean.
Doric Columns
The first of the Greek order (the oldest)
Ionic Column
The second Greek order (the middle)
Corinthian Column
The third type of Greek order
Columns are the post part of construction;
the Greeks also modified the lintel part.
- Pediment (Lintel):
Frieze: statues, usually of the Gods
Buildings
• Many Greek buildings
remain at least partially
standing
These styles and buildings
influenced the Roman architecture
that followed.
Acropolis
• Main temple complex
in Athens and Greece.
• Built by Pericles;
“Golden Age of
Athens.”
Parthenon
Athena’s temple at the Acropolis
Athena Nike Temple
Nike – Goddess of Victory
Acropolis 360
• Panoramic tour with audio
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