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Dec 24, 2015
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Thera (Modern Day Santorini)Thera (Modern Day Santorini)
Greek God Family TreeGreek God Family Tree
Mythical Greek Beasts
Democracy (500 B.C.)Democracy (500 B.C.)
Demos = The PeopleDemos = The People
Kratos = PowerKratos = Power
Power to the peoplePower to the people
Acropolis of AthensAcropolis of AthensModel of the Acropolis Model of the Acropolis
450-400 B.C.450-400 B.C.
ParthenonParthenonAcropolis, Athens, GreeceAcropolis, Athens, Greece
Ictinus, Callicrates, and KarpionIctinus, Callicrates, and KarpionDoric (448-432 B.C.)Doric (448-432 B.C.)Marble & LimestoneMarble & Limestone
Athena (Ivory& Gold)Athena (Ivory& Gold)
Statue of Athena, ParthenonNashville, Tennessee (1897 A.D.)
DoricDoricInfluenced by the South Influenced by the South (Egypt, and Mycenae)(Egypt, and Mycenae)
IonicIonicInfluenced by the Influenced by the
EastEast(Persia, (Persia,
Mesopotamia)Mesopotamia)
CorinthianCorinthianOriginally used for décor inside, Originally used for décor inside, eventually replaced Ionic on the eventually replaced Ionic on the
outside of buildingsoutside of buildings
Porch of Maidens (Erechtheum)Porch of Maidens (Erechtheum)
421-405 BC421-405 BC
Acropolis, AthensAcropolis, Athens
Marble Marble
Standing Standing YouthYouth
(Kouros, (Kouros, means means youth)youth) 600 BC600 BC ArchaicArchaic MarbleMarble
Female FigureFemale Figure(Kore, means (Kore, means
Maiden)Maiden)650 BC650 BCArchaicArchaic
LimestoneLimestone
Standing YouthStanding Youth(Kritios Boy)(Kritios Boy)
480 BC480 BC
SevereSevere
MarbleMarble
Acropolis, AthensAcropolis, Athens
CharioteerCharioteer470 BC
Bronze
(Life size votive offering)
Severe
Found at the Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi
Zeus / PoseidonZeus / PoseidonAthens MuseumAthens Museum460 BC, Severe460 BC, SevereBronze (6’10”)Bronze (6’10”)
Discus Discus ThrowerThrower
(Discobolus)(Discobolus)450 BC450 BC
Roman Marble CopyRoman Marble CopyClassicalClassical
Original in BronzeOriginal in BronzeBy MyronBy Myron
The Three GoddessesThe Three Goddesses438 – 432 BC Classical438 – 432 BC Classical
Marble (East pediment of Parthenon)Marble (East pediment of Parthenon)
Shows the birth of Athena/ Wet DraperyShows the birth of Athena/ Wet Drapery
Nike of Nike of SamothraceSamothrace
Hellenistic
200-190 BC
Marble, 8’