greek/roman architecture
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 the 3 orders/styles of greek architecture | doric ionic corinthian |
| name the parts of the orders | the frieze the capital the colom and the base |
| describe the doric order | has an ordinary capital, its plain and ordinary, colom is thick and sturdy, and it dosnt have a base |
| describe the ionic order | the capital has a scrolling figure, colom is very slender, has an elaborate base |
| describe the corinthian order | the capital is leafy, the colom is more slender than the doric but wider than the ionic, has an elaborate base |
| name the main architecture of the romans | arch |
| the ways the arch was utilized was in... | aqueducts and ampitheatres |
| describe aqueducts | it brought fresh water to cities for drinking bathing etc. |
| describe ampitheatre | used for entertainment |
| what is the most famous ampithatre | the colloseum |
| 2nd form of roman architecture is ... | dome |
| what are the characteristics of the dome | has a vaulted celing with coffers in it and the base is called the rotunda |
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