CLCV 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Openair, Opisthodomos, Cella

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Classical Civilization
• Course: CLCV 231
• Professor: K Kreindler

Document Summary

Lecture #12: doric & ionic temples, greek cities & Pillars that used to be in the middle were moved to the outside so that statue of hera could be seen. Increases cost of construction (usually made of marble) Makes states directly responsible for construction of temples (citizens can"t afford it anymore) View themselves invaders from continental europe (trace lineage to hercules) Columns are fluted (carved pattern), top of columns are simple. Apotropaic device: put on front of artemis" temple for protection. Ionian greeks devoted themselves to art, scholarships (luxurious lifestyle) Twice the size of doric temples, high decorated and ornate. Carved bases for columns, fluted (different pattern from doric), top of columns are carved with 2 swirls. Ornate temples = gift from polis to god/goddess. Not much open space (tons of columns the size of trees) One of the 7 wonders of ancient world. Bases of columns were carved (sponsored by non-greek king)