February 13

Take a virtual tour of the Parthenon.

Introduce the following vocabulary words and show examples of them: capital, marble, pediments, frieze, post and lintel construction. Distribute the handouts, Classic Greek Architecture Questions and Parthenon Pictures.

Distribute the handout, Greek Column Orders. There was an architectural style in America and Canada called the Greek Revival style. This style of architecture was very important in North America from about 1818-1850 and was found throughout the country. The Greek Revival style was easy to adapt and was used in all types of buildings, from government structures to family homes. Emphasize that the Lincoln Memorial is a good example of Greek Revival architecture. Locate a Greek Revival structure in the community. Distribute the handout, Greek Revival in Today's Community and review the assignment .

Read Theseus from the Mythology text.

Here is a great introduction site to Greek and Roman Art