ARTH 271: GREEK ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Prof. Ann M. Nicgorski, Ph.D., Department of Art and Art History

Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

Other Classical Architecture

Key Monuments:

  • Mnesikles, Propylaia, Akropolis, Arthens (Greece), ca. 437-432 B.C.E. (High Classical; Pedley, figs. 8.2 and 8.26-27)
  • Kallikrates, Temple of Athena Nike, Akropolis, Athens (Greece), ca. 427-424 B.C.E. (High Classical; Pedley, figs. 8.2 and 8.28-29)
  • Erechtheion, Akropolis, Athens (Greece), 421-405 B.C.E. (High Classical; Pedley, figs. 8.2 and 8.30-32)
  • Polykleitos the Younger, Theater, Epidauros (Greece), early 3rd century B.C.E. (Hellenistic; fig. 9.11)
  • Monument of Lysikrates, Athens (Greece), 334 B.C.E. (Late Classica; fig. 9.12)

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Primary Terms:

  • coffer
  • caryatid
  • idealism
  • contrapposto
  • theatre
  • orchestra
  • skene
  • tholos

Secondary Terms:

  • Pinakotheke

Proper Names:

  • Athena Polias
  • Erechtheus
  • Butes
  • Poseidon
  • Hephaistos
  • King Kekrops

Last Updated: Thursday, November 13, 2008 .

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