One of the most prominent feature/s of any Greek building is its _____________.
(1 point)
Responses
Entryways
Entryways
Roof
Roof
Columns
Columns
Scale
Columns
The correct answer is "Columns." The columns are one of the most prominent features of Greek buildings. These tall, vertical supports serve both functional and decorative purposes. They provide structural support for the roof and also add an aesthetic quality to the building's facade. The Greeks used different types of columns, such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, each with its own distinctive features. To find this answer, you could either have prior knowledge of Greek architecture or refer to historical sources, textbooks, or websites that discuss Greek architecture.
Columns
Which of those listed below is not one of the ancient Greek column orders?
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Responses
Doric
Doric
Corinthian
Corinthian
Hellenistic
Hellenistic
Ionic
Hellenistic
Doric columns are generally ______________________.
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Responses
Simple and heavy
Simple and heavy
Ornate and heavy
Ornate and heavy
Elaborate and heavy
Elaborate and heavy
Elaborate and pronounced
Simple and heavy
What type of column can be seen on the Temple of Athena Nike, built on the Acropolis between 427 and 424 B.C.E.?
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Responses
Doric
Doric
Corinthian
Corinthian
Hellenistic
Hellenistic
Ionic
Ionic
The ____________ column was developed in the late fifth century B.C.E.
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Responses
Classical
Classical
Corinthian
Corinthian
Ionic
Ionic
Archaic
Corinthian
__________ and other public buildings played a major role in the daily lives of the people of ancient Greece.
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Responses
Arenas
Arenas
Courthouses
Courthouses
Temples
Temples
Malls
Temples
The _____________ is also known as “the sacred hill’.
(1 point)
Responses
Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Athena Nike
Propylaea
Propylaea
The Acropolis
The Acropolis
Erechtheum
Erechtheum
The Acropolis
The most famous of the anicent Greek temples is the ___________________.
(1 point)
Responses
Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Athena Nike
Parthenon
Parthenon
Acropolis
Acropolis
Erechtheum
Parthenon
The upper portions of temples were decorated with elaborate friezes and sculptures portraying many familiar scenes from ____________________________.
(1 point)
Responses
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek comedy
Greek comedy
Greek history
Greek history
Both a and c
Both a and c
From your knowledge of the lesson, what conclusion can you make about the pattern that Greek columns followed over time?
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Responses
They became more elaborate over time.
They became more elaborate over time.
They became smaller over time.
They became smaller over time.
They became less decorative over time.
They became less decorative over time.
They became shorter over time.