Computer Lab Assignment — January 25, 2012
Ancient Greek Architecture
1. According to legend, why was Athena made the most important goddess to Athens? http://ezinearticles.com/?Acropolis—The-Contest-Between-Athena-and-Poseidon&id=945743
2. Who was Phidias? Name two of his most famous works. http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/sculpture/phidias.htm
3. What happened to the statue of Athena? http://www.chacha.com/question/what-happened-to-the-giant-statue-of-athena-in-the-greek-parthenon
4. Explore the Acropolis in Athens. Write a description of the Parthenon as it is today. http://www.dkv.columbia.edu/vmc/acropolis/
5. Explore the rest of the Acropolis. Describe something other than the Parthenon in detail. http://www.greekislands.com/athens/
6. Look at the replica of the Parthenon in Nashville. How does it differ from the ruins in Athens? http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
7. Tell the types of buildings you would find in ancient Olympia. http://www.in2greece.com/english/places/historical/mainland/olympia.htm
8. On the back of this form, draw a picture of each of the three different types of Greek columns. Label each column, and label the parts of the columns. http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/dictionary/ClassicalOrders.html

