ARTH 1155 Midterm: Art Exam 2 Notes
26 Feb 2018
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Greatest greek temple was the parthenon, erected on the acropolis of athens in the mid-5th century bce represents the culmination of effort by greek architects to build a temple having perfect proportions. Pythagoras of samos believed beauty resided in harmonic numerical ratios. Architect iktinos calculated the dimensions of every part of the fixed proportional scheme ratio of the length to the width of the building. Number of columns on the long vs short sides relationship between the diameter of a column and the space between neighboring columns. Pediments: triangular area above the columns beneath the roof. Greeks to create the concept of democracy (rule by the demos, the people) Greek women were not equal with men. Emerging only for weddings, funerals, religious festivals little part in public or political life. Symposium: dinner party only men and prostitutes attended. Depopulation, poverty, loss of contact with the outside world. Economic conditions improved, increased population, olympic games.
