CLASSICS 2K03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cithara, Mnesikles, Ancient Greek Temple
4 Jul 2016
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A more private form of art, compared to the more public art of temples. Originally heavily influenced by sculpture from the near east. Similarities: stiff form, forward-facing, left leg slightly forward, hairstyle. Required an open-air altar as the only thing necessary to interact with the gods. Temples were often torn down and rebuilt in order to give the gods something bigger and better as a new offering. Each temple was dedicated to one god; not often multiple. Opisthodomos back porch or the closed in space by the anta. Greeks had very specific ideas about what looked better. Competition between poleis to make the better temple: larger and larger, and eventually outdo the other in design. Received money to rebuild from the delian league (anti-persian. Housed a giant statue of athena (made by the sculptor phidias) Procession of elders, musicians, and women, watched by the gods.
