Carrye
Campbell
SLM 521
Spring 2005
Dropin 5
Greek Columns
The ancient Greeks
invented columns to support large buildings or temples they built. There were three types or orders of columns that were developed. The
first order was the Doric order, the second was the Ionic order, and the third was the Corinthian order. These column styles are still in use today and can be seen
on many important buildings.
In your art
notebook, recreate the following charts and record the required information.
First, visit the following link
to observe and learn about the three orders of Greek columns. In your chart,
describe characteristics unique to each type of column.
http://www.ancientgreece.com/art/art.htm
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Doric |
Ionic |
Corinthian |
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Capital |
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Column |
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Base |
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Next, click on the following links
to view examples of architecture that feature columns. Select 3 structures that
you think represent each order of Greek columns. In your art notebook, write
the name and location of each structure, as well as your justification as to
why your selections are representative of each order.
University of Virginia, Pavilion detail, Charlottesville,
VA, 1819-26
Russell House (Honors College), Middletown, CT, 1834
University of Virginia, Pavilion detail, Charlottesville,
VA, 1819-26
Temple of Athena Nike, Athens Greece, 427 BC
Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece, 449 BC
Temple
of Hera, Olympia, Greece, early 6th c. BC
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Doric |
Ionic |
Corinthian |
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Building
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Location/
Date Built |
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Justification |
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Be sure to include a quick
sketch of each order of Greek column in your art notebook as well.
The above image
of the Parthenon is from http://www.GreatBuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/The_Parthenon.html/cid_1826785.gb