Greek Temple Basics

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What distinguishes the temple from other forms of ancient Greek architecture? What makes it “monumental”?

-What is the function of the Greek temple? How is it different from religious buildings with which you are familiar? How does the function of the Greek temple affect its form?

-What sources influenced the design of the earliest stone temples in Greece?

-What are the "ORDERS"? What are the differences in the overall appearance of the Doric and Ionic temples? How do individual elements contribute to those differences?

1. How long did it take the ancient builders to construct the original Parthenon?

2. What is architecturally unique about each of the 46 columns?

3. During what period of Greece's history was the Parthenon built?

4. In what way did the ancient builders use red clay to ensure that their pieces would fit together precisely?

5. What role might the human body have played in Greek architecture?

6. What ratio was found to be prevalent in the Parthenon?

7. How were the ancient builders able to sand their marble pieces so precisely?

8. What device did the ancient builders use to precisely align the Parthenon's marble pieces?

9. How were the builders able to construct the curved columns without overall architectural plans?

10. What year was the Parthenon completed?

11. What happened just one year after the Parthenon was completed?