AR104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Thesmophoria, Epikleros, Chilon Of Sparta
23 Sep 2013
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Architectural refinements: platform curved like a dome; columns have convex curve and lean inwards to overcome optical illusions. 92 metopes: lapiths fighting centaurs; theseus: shows greek myths. Contest between athena and poseidon for patronage of the city of athens. The birth of athena: springing from zeus fully clothed & armed. Panathenaic procession of the peplos; for cult statue of athena polias guardian of the ciry . Ephebes: young men between 18-20 underwent military training for 2 years: on horseback. Olympian gods watching the procession: poseidon, apollo and artemis. Roman copy of gold (40-44 talents)/ivory cult statue of athena. Ionic temple to athena polias guardian of the city . Hole in the ceiling where poseidon hurled his trident. Historical frieze: greeks vs persians/greek: persian wars and peloponessian wars. Clinging transparent drapery typical of high classical period. Prizes: panathenaic amphora filled with olive oil. Winner of 2 horse chariot race won 140 amphoras.
