Unit lecture
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The document discusses classical Greek sculpture and architecture, including statues of Apollo, Athena, and Hercules. It also describes the Parthenon temple in Athens and ancient Greek theaters, noting their symmetrical design and use of materials to amplify sound. References are provided for the images.
Unit lecture
- 1. Classicism in Ancient GreeceUnit Lecture: Greek Sculpture and Architecture
- 2. ApolloApollowas one of the original Olympian deities. His significance increased during the Classical Greece period. He came to serve as the logical, harmonious opposite of the wild party-loving Dionysus.
- 3. The Goddess of Athens, AthenaThe original statue, long since destroyed, stood about 35’ high
- 4. HerHerHerculesThis is a depiction of Hercules. Note the attention to detail in Greek pursuit of perfection
- 5. Acropolis, Athens. The Parthenon is the largest temple at the top
- 6. Greece’s version of theatre. The perfect symmetry and construction materials aided in sound amplification
- 7. Temple of AthenaThis building would have housed the sculpture of Athena, slide #3