Ancient Greek Architecture

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary Greek 'orders' of architecture?

• Ionic

• Doric

• Franklin

• Corinthian

Which order of Greek columns was the most decorative?

• Ionic

• Doric

• Corinthian

Which order of Greek columns had the most simple design?

• Ionic

• Doric

• Corinthian

What was the main decorative feature of the Ionic order of columns?

• No decoration at the base and simple capital

• Scrolls on each side of the capital

• Leaves of the acanthus plant

• Smooth sides with no grooves

What were the grooves down the sides of the columns called?

• Scrolling

• Cella

• Fluting

• Pediment

• Frieze

What Greek god was the Parthenon dedicated to?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Aphrodite

• Athena

What were 'stoas'?

• Covered walkways where merchants could sell goods

• Large temples at the center of the city

• Government buildings with multiple floors

• Large homes in the countryside

• Special columns with lots of decorations

What is the design at the top of a column called?

• Frieze

• Pediment

• Cella

• Capital

• Propylaea

What was 'cella'?

• A type of musical instrument used in the theater

• The inner chamber in a temple

• The decoration at the top of a column

• A covered walkway for merchants

• A design at the entrance of a temple

What is the decorated triangle between the frieze and the roof called?

• Column

• Pediment

• Cella

• Capital

• Propylaea