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Terms	Definitions
The art and ancient culture of Greece is termed	Classical
The essence of classical art is in its	balance of rational thought with the emotional nature of man
The shapes, proportions and styles they chose as ideal were generally based on the nature of man.	Greek Art
ideal	Greeks strived for "perfect"
column
capital	types of Greek columns - 3 of them are doric, ionic, corinthian
pilaster	half-columns attached to the wall
fresco	a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster - in Italy wall frescoes were preserved when they were covered with ash from erupted volcanoes
mosaic	art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

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