01:082:105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Beauty Pageant, Pediment, Corbel Arch
23 Feb 2017
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Al fresco from the west house ; thera (santorini); bronze age. Spring frescoes from thera; late bronze age landscapes , minoan. What the landscape feels like, no naturalism. Mercenary soldiers given land grant in trade for battle, look like fortress. Posts & lentil look defensive, powerful & strong. Relieving triangle: relieves stress off posts so they don"t collapse. Pillar in the middle - decorative style from minoan culture, wide to thin pillar. Roof protect walls made of mud from weather. Ionic: more decorative, continuous freeze, doesn"t work for turning corners. Corinthian: acanthus plant same on all 4 sides, occasionally continuous freeze. Temple of hera ii; paestum ( poseidonia ) italy; 6th c. bce. Temple of artemis at corfu 8th - 7th c. bce. Most of decoration on pediment in freeck architecture. Some type of cat ( tiger stripes, lion mane on neck, spots of leopard ) Medusa was a pretty girl working in athena"s temple.
