general greek temple bits
Cards (25)
- What was a sanctuary in ancient Greece?
- Why was a sanctuary separated from the rest of the city?
- Could a sanctuary be dedicated to multiple gods?
- What was often found at the entrance of a sanctuary?
- Why was it important for Greeks to keep holy sites unpolluted?
- What could cause a person to be considered polluted?
- How could pollution be removed?
- What was the primary function of a Greek temple?
- How can a temple be understood in relation to the gods?
- Who was allowed inside the temple?
- What role did the altar play in worship?
- Why was the sacrifice considered communal?
- What shape did Greek temples typically conform to?
- How was the temple oriented in relation to the altar?
- What was the purpose of the foundation plinth of a temple?
- What was the colonnade in a Greek temple?
- What was the cella or naos?
- What was located at the rear of the temple?
- What was stored in the opisthodomos?
- What areas of a Greek temple were decorated?
- What is a pediment in the context of a Greek temple?
- What is an Ionic frieze?
- What is a Doric frieze?
- Which frieze would be best for telling multiple stories?
- Which temples exemplified the use of Doric and Ionic friezes?