Classicism in Ancient GreeceUnit Lecture:  Greek Sculpture and Architecture
ApolloApollowas one of the original Olympian deities. His significance increased during the Classical Greece period. He came to serve as the logical, harmonious opposite of the wild party-loving Dionysus.
The Goddess of Athens, AthenaThe original statue, long since destroyed, stood about 35’ high
HerHerHerculesThis is a depiction of Hercules.  Note the attention to detail in Greek pursuit of perfection
Acropolis, Athens.  The Parthenon is the largest temple at the top
Greece’s version of theatre.  The perfect symmetry and construction materials aided in sound amplification
Temple of AthenaThis building would have housed the sculpture of Athena,  slide #3
Works Citedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/maleny_steve/2417599084/sizes/z/in/photostream/http://www.sandrashaw.com/AH1L18.htmhttp://www.nyu.edu/greyart/exhibits/paper%20museums/list5.htmhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/ReviewPhotos-g55229-d106498-r36680796-The_Parthenon-Nashville_Tennessee.htmlhttp://www.ancientsculpturegallery.com/030.htmlhttp://loxley-ancientgreece-wiki.wikispaces.com/Theatre

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