Set: Chapter 5 - Ancient Greek Art

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krateran ancient Greek wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water
meanderkey pattern around the rim of a krater
cellathe chamber at the center of an ancient temple
naosin a classical temple, this room is where the cult statue usually stood
entasisthe convex profile in the shaft of a column
acropolishigh city
korestatue of a goddess or maiden
amphoratwo-handled storage jar
contrappostocounterbalance
pedimentthe triangular space (gable) at the end of a building, formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade
triglypha triple projecting, grooved member of a Doric frieze that alternates with metopes
gigantomachybattle of gods and giants
peristylea colonnade all around the cella and its porch(es)
stereobatethe first step leading up to a building, such as the Parthenon
friezethe part of an entablature between the architrave and cornice; any scupltured or painted band in a building
Nikeathena's attendant who is the personification of victory
parapeta low, protective wall along the edge of a balcony or roof
humanismemphasis on education and on expanding knowledge, exploration of individuals potential and a desire to excel, and a commitment to civic responsibilities and moral duty
porticoroofed colonnade
caryatida female figure that functions as a supporting column
kourosstatue of male youth
peplossimple, long, woolen, belted garment
tholostemple with a circular plan
Hellenisticterm given to the culture that developed after the death of Alex the Great in 323 BCE and lasted almost 3 centuries until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE
entablaturethe part of a building above the columns and below the roof
metopepanel between the triglyphs in a Doric frieze, often sculpted in relief
volutespiral, scroll-like form characteristic of the Ionic order
peripteralsingle row of columns on all sides
centaurmythological beast that was part man, part horse

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Creator Nikki
Created January 21, 2007
Group AP Art History
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  1. parapet a low, protective wall along the edge of a balcony or roof - 46 misses
  2. peripteral single row of columns on all sides - 39 misses
  3. portico roofed colonnade - 37 misses
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  5. stereobate the first step leading up to a building, such as the Parthenon - 24 misses
  6. contrapposto counterbalance - 23 misses
  7. naos in a classical temple, this room is where the cult statue usually stood - 19 misses