ARTH 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Aeschylus, Composite Order, Epidaurus
22 Nov 2017
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End of persian war, brief period of peace. O(cid:272)rates: tea(cid:272)her, philosopher, e(cid:454)e(cid:272)uted for (cid:862)(cid:272)orrupti(cid:374)g the (cid:455)outh(cid:863) Ceremonial gate to enter athens: e(cid:374)tra(cid:374)(cid:272)ewa(cid:455)s used to pro(cid:272)lai(cid:373) i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)(cid:272)e of what(cid:859)s i(cid:374)side. Temple of athena nike 425 bce: architect: kallikrates, beside the propylaea, honors athena, believed to be protector of athens, Art gallery inside, possibly the very first one in history. Inconsistency of intercolumniation: wide space used to bring stuff/ through, space is too wide to support lintel, iron rod place inside for support. Ionic order: serves many gods, frieze made of blue marble, with white unpainted marble sculptures attached, porch of the maidens, columns replaced by human statues, caryatids, represents slaves from conquered state. Literal representation of human qualities that represents columns. Corinthian order, earliest exterior use that can be dated (cid:862)atta(cid:272)hed(cid:863) or (cid:862)e(cid:374)gaged(cid:863) (cid:272)olu(cid:373)(cid:374), atta(cid:272)hed to a wall. Theatre, epidauros 350 bce built in natural hallows found in the landscape seats around 14,000 people.
