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Temple of Portunus *late 2nd century BCE *Roman architecture       *The Romans architecture came from the base of Greek architecture but had two main differences: First, they took the columns and engaged them into the wall surfaces of … Continue reading →

The Greek Orders Doric Order: shafts sat directly on the stylobate without a base.  the shafts were fluted and ranged from five and a half seven times the diameter of the base.  Included alternating metopes and triglyphs above the neck … Continue reading →

Greek Sculpture Continued DORYPHOROS (copy) -Polyklietos     -5th sentury B.C.     -Bronze      -Greece tensel strength – ability of the material to support its own weight Tretus – work of writing             … Continue reading →

Greece and Athens/Sparta Large Scale Figure Sculpture *Arcaic Period: 700-500 BC *Classical Period: 500-450 BC -early classical/severe style/transitional *High Classical Period: 450-400 BC -“The Golden Age” *Late Classical Period: 400-300 BC *Hellenistic Period: 300 BC…… -meaning the spread of Greek … Continue reading →

Egypt   *Nile annually floods and allowed fertilization and this marked great importance *3100 BCE – Narmer was accredited for bringing the 2 Egypt’s together   The Palette of Narmar           -3000 BCE 1st Dynasty           -Low relief (Bas – … Continue reading →

Mesopotamia   Ziggurat of the Moon God Narma             -rebuilt 2100-2050 BCE             –Accadian – meaning high place (built to “climb” to the gods)                         -the temple was built at the very top   –Extant – meaning to survive … Continue reading →

History of Altamira   *Cave in Spain. Most famous sights and the most extensively studied sights *The first human cave paintings were discovered by accident. A Spanish scholar was trying to find tools from the Paleolithic period.  His daughter ran … Continue reading →

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