World History Name __________________
Internet Project on: Greek Architecture Mr. Henderson
Directions: Log on to the class website (www.historyhaven.com) and click on the Greek Architecture Project link. Answer the questions on this worksheet as you go through this website.
1. Greek temples did not last nearly as long as the pyramids have lasted. However, the Greeks still seemed to have defeated the passing of time in their architecture by creating something that has lasted. Explain.
2. What does the quotation by Pericles at the bottom of the first page tell us he thought about Greek culture and civilization?
3. Name one thing about the structure of the Parthenon that demonstrates that it is a public building.
4. Why did Pericles build the Parthenon on the highest part of
5. Protagoras said that _____________ is the measure of all things.
6. What did the Greeks believe to be nature’s most perfect achievement and thus used it for a model for architecture?
7. The Greeks believed that nature showed them that the perfect ideal upright support should be _____ times the length of its base. According to the Greeks, if the Giant Cyclops of the Odyssey had feet that were four feet long, what should its ideal height be? ________
8. What did the Greeks use for columns in their early architecture?
9. The type of architecture where the columns were based on the proportions of a man was called _____________.
10. What was the part of the column directly on top of the shaft called?
What was the decorative part of the horizontal top piece called? _____________
11. What was a collection of architectural features (or style) called? ______________
12. Why was the Doric Order not considered fit for the goddess Diana?
13. What were the feminine proportions or ratios that the Ionic order was founded upon?
14. If an Ionic column had a base of 3 feet, how tall would it be? _______________
15. The third order of Greek architecture, the Corinthian, was based on the proportions of a _____________.
16. Which of the three orders is the most basic (non-decorative)?
17. Which is the most fancy and decorative?
18. Which Greek order was preferred by the Romans?
19. The temple to Nike has what type of columns?
20. What type was used to build the US Supreme Court?
21. The Greeks have influenced us today not by building buildings that have lasted (like the Egyptians), but by creating _____________ that are still used today. In this sense, the Greeks are more alive to us than most any other ancient civilization.
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