https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp Stanna Johnston IND105 en-us 2017-09-03 21:23:09 UTC 2024-10-05 08:39:03 UTC hello@padlet.com stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184433737 Doric columns are the simplest of the 3 Greek & Roman Orders. The capital is a simple square abacus at the top and a curved echinus underneath.
http://cf.ydcdn.net/1.0.1.35/images/main/Doric%20order.jpg]]> 2017-09-03 21:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184433737 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184433923 Ionic Capitals on ancient Greek columns have a bit more design than Doric capitals. It has two scroll designs that resemble eyes (helps one think of "Ionic").  Below this is egg & dart molding and another layer of bead & reel or anthemion design.
http://www.mediamarlin.nl/grieken_romeinen/]]> 2017-09-03 21:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184433923 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184434322 Corinthian Capitals have the most intricate designs of the 3 Orders. It was not widely used by the Greeks, but it was used by the Romans more so. This capital is shaped like an inverted bell. It has 2 rows of acanthus leaves and other designs. The cornice may have dentil molding as well.
http://buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/c/corinthorder.html]]> 2017-09-03 21:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184434322 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184434952 Bathing equipment in Ancient Greece was originally made around natural hot springs. Around 6th Century B.C. they started building bathhouses in their cities, next to gymnasiums where athletes practiced sports. Both males & females washed themselves from basins. Later, these basins were built overhead to create showers.
 http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/10/27/Ancient-Greek-and-Roman-Bathing

]]> 2017-09-03 21:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184434952 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184435933 The Klismos Chair is an ancient Greek chair. It has a thin curved backing, to comfort the natural human curvature of our backs; curved out chair legs, and a longer upper backrest slightly curving in towards the front of the chair.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/09/fa/51/09fa51332f8ed78d8455f8dd5c073fe7.jpg]]> 2017-09-03 22:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184435933 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184437456 The Parthenon was built by the Athenians between 447-432 BCE. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena. The main function of this building was to house the statue of Athena that was made out of gold and ivory. Much of the building is now in ruins.
http://ancient-greece.org/architecture/parthenon.html
http://nypost.com/2014/01/26/the-secret-history-of-the-parthenon/

]]> 2017-09-03 22:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184437456 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184438217 Aside from what we see of Ancient Greece today, there was actually a lot of color used, especially on their statues. They used Earthy colors provided from nature itself.
Green- From Malachite
Red- From Cinnabar
Blue- From Azurite
Yellow & Orcher- From Arsenic Compounds
Black- From burned Vine and Bone
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/true-colors-17888/]]> 2017-09-03 22:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184438217 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184438746 Ancient Greek patterns often included "key" patterns, also known as "fret" patterns. It was a common element in their art and their architecture as well. There are many different patterns ranging from waves, to spirals, to leaves, beads, and so on.
http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-patterns/ancient-greek-key-patterns.html]]> 2017-09-03 22:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184438746 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439275 A wide bowled drinking cup with a large opening to drink from. It has 2 horizontal handles.
https://www.britannica.com/art/kylix]]> 2017-09-03 22:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439275 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439297 Used to dilute wine with water. It is large with a broad body, an opening about the same size as the body and smaller base. It has vertical handles.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/krater]]> 2017-09-03 22:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439297 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439315 Used to carry water. It has a large body and becomes smaller at the opening for a pouring spout. It has 2 horizontal handles.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gkhy/hd_gkhy.htm]]> 2017-09-03 22:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439315 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439658 A caryatid is a column that is carved into the figure of a woman. It not only provides the same amount of support that a column does, but it also gives a visual design to the building as well. The most famous example of this is shown on the porch of the Erechtheion on the acropolis of Athens.
http://www.ancient.eu/Caryatid/

]]> 2017-09-03 22:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439658 stannawashere https://padlet.com/stannawashere/p0sjc1hfmnzp/wish/184439988 The Queen's Room is best known for its images of blue dolphins swimming above the doorway. Greeks often incorporated pictures of animals that they saw in their own lives into their artwork. Since Greece is near the ocean, they portrayed water creatures in this piece.
 https://www.livescience.com/27955-knossos-palace-of-the-minoans.html

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