HIST 2150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Portico, British Columbia Interior, Pediment

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Essay questions: describe the architecture and decoration of the parthenon. Do they change over time: traditional greek homes were made with an atrium layout, with a central interior space used as a courtyard. Larger homes would feature separate areas for men and women, and were often made out of clay, stone, and wood. considered to be comfortable and very sturdy. Mostly used space for functionality and were not as heavily decorated as roman homes were: traditional roman homes were either modest homes in the countryside or apartment buildings in the city- the rich would own villas. 2 often had multiple purposes and would feature spaces for shops or renting apartments out to other people. Greek layouts if they had the money to do so. The greeks mostly focused on functionality and structure, making their homes much more practical, and most greek architecture in general has a more minimal appearance.