SJI9: MAPEH: Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture

Which of the following periods is considered the time when ancient Greek culture flourished?

• 1500 BCE to 900 BCE

• 1200 BCE to 323 BCE

• 500 BCE to 100 BCE

• 400 BCE to 200 BCE

Ancient Greece is often considered the birthplace of which two major aspects of Western culture?

• Religion and Science

• Technology and Literature

• Arts and Government

• Architecture and Medicine

The Parthenon, constructed between 447 BCE and 432 BCE, was dedicated to which goddess?

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Artemis

Who were the architects of the Parthenon?

• Phidias and Callicrates

• Ictinus and Callicrates

• Myron and Ictinus

• Polykleitos and Phidias

What type of artistic structure is the Parthenon considered?

• Classical

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Hellenistic

What was the original material of the Nashville Parthenon, which was a replica of the ancient Greek Parthenon?

• Stone and marble

• Wood and plaster

• Bronze

• Concrete

In Greek architecture, what does the term "frieze" refer to?

• A large doorway

• A long, narrow band of sculpture on a building

• The steps leading up to a temple

• The base of a column

What principle of design shows the relation of the parts of an artwork to each other and to the whole regarding size and placement?

• Balance

• Unity

• Proportion

• Rhythm

What is "relief sculpting" in ancient Greek art?

• Sculpting a figure entirely separate from the background

• Sculpting where the elements remain attached to a solid background

• Painting on pottery

• Engraving scenes onto metal

What is one of the key functions of columns in ancient Greek architecture?

• Decorative purposes only

• To support the structure and maintain balance

• To act as doorways to sacred sites

• To depict mythological stories