Form- Marble Function- Built to symbolize the Greek victory over the Persians in the battle of marathon. Content- Has 4 columns in the front and 4 in the back. Context- Originally found in Athens, Greece. Artistic intent- Was made to symbolize Athena's wisdom and military strength. Tradition/Change- When the Turks ruled Greece they turned this temple into a defensive Bastion, which is why its in such good condition.
Form: is 11 feet tall from the stylobate to the apex of its pediment Function: To worship the goddess of victory, Nike Content:many images of victory on the temple Context: Kallikrates was the architect tradition/change: While normal Ionic proportions were 9:1, this temple was 7:1 Interpretation: The statue contained within the temple had no wings, which is a characteristic Nike usually had. This is thought to be because without wings,Athena Nike could never leave Athens
form- built on the edge of a cliff function- a temple built for the goddess athena content- images of nike surrounded the outer fencing context- built after the persians invaded artistic intent- represents milital strength
Form- Marble
ReplyDeleteFunction- Built to symbolize the Greek victory over the Persians in the battle of marathon.
Content- Has 4 columns in the front and 4 in the back.
Context- Originally found in Athens, Greece.
Artistic intent- Was made to symbolize Athena's wisdom and military strength.
Tradition/Change- When the Turks ruled Greece they turned this temple into a defensive Bastion, which is why its in such good condition.
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ReplyDeleteForm: is 11 feet tall from the stylobate to the apex of its pediment
ReplyDeleteFunction: To worship the goddess of victory, Nike
Content:many images of victory on the temple
Context: Kallikrates was the architect
tradition/change: While normal Ionic proportions were 9:1, this temple was 7:1
Interpretation: The statue contained within the temple had no wings, which is a characteristic Nike usually had. This is thought to be because without wings,Athena Nike could never leave Athens
form- built on the edge of a cliff
ReplyDeletefunction- a temple built for the goddess athena
content- images of nike surrounded the outer fencing
context- built after the persians invaded
artistic intent- represents milital strength