Emergence of Greece and the Doric Order

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  1. 4. The name given to the continuous row of columns around a Greek temple.
  2. 6. What word describes the rounded back wall of a building?
  3. 8. What was the primary purpose of Greek temples?
  4. 9. What became the most important public building in Greece, symbolizing the community's shared identity?
  5. 13. In ancient Greece, how was land typically held?
  6. 14. The top step supporting the columns.
  7. 17. What technique was used to reduce spacing between corner columns. Greek architects also used subtle visual refinements, such as curving the stylobate upward and thickening corner columns.
  8. 18. Where did religious rituals primarily take place in ancient Greece?
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  1. 1. The Greek temple was developed from what preceding form?
  2. 2. What is the term for the slight outward curve in columns that prevented them from appearing weak?
  3. 3. What society in Northern Italy was influenced by the Greeks?
  4. 5. This is a complete system of design, including column proportions, decorative elements, and structural relationships.
  5. 7. The most complete and balanced version of a form.
  6. 10. The Architrave, frieze, and pediment make up this portion of the doric order.
  7. 11. This technique emphasized upward movement on columns.
  8. 12. What is the name of the element at the top of each Doric column made up of the abacus and echinus?
  9. 15. What material was commonly used to cover the roofs of early greek homes and shrines?
  10. 16. What word describes a Greek community or city-state with a common language, beliefs, and laws.