CLASSICS 2K03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Entablature, Phidias, Ictinus
2 Feb 2016
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A more private form of art, compared to the more public art o temples. Many were made of bronze, but have not survived. Sculpture was originally heavily influenced by sculpture from the near east, and then developed into a uniquely greek style. Strong egyptian influence on early archaic statuary. Similarities in stiff form, forward facing, left leg slightly forward, hairstyle. Sculptures not meant to represent real individuals. The only requirement for greek religious practices was an open-air altar. Many housed a sacred image or a statue of the god. 1) ionic temples have a volute on the capital, which doric columns do not. 2) ionic entablature has a continuous frieze, while doric entablature has alternating metopes and triglyphs. 3) doric temples are typically squatter and heavier-looking than ionic temples. The acropolis was a sacred place overlooking the city. The original temples were burnt down by the persians. Athens rebuilt the temples bigger and better.
