buildings in W States Capitol, AND THE ACROPOLI Capital, or top, of a Doric column architecture—Doric, Ionic, and C and around the worl ashington, D.C ncient Greeks built magnificent columns. Scu of tem and the Supreme Co Capit Tonic They invented new forms of are ptures of ples. There were thr orinthian. Lat 1d borrowed ideas from , including the purt, are FROM THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN CORINTH 1s MUSEUM IN ATHENS stone tem pitecture with hig! ten decora build a Greek arc White H based on C ples and pu » main forms OF ders in Europe nitecture. jouse, the Ur proofs: ted both the f Greek Many ted reek designs: al of an column Capital of a Corinthian column A Doric temple built by the ancient GreeksGreek architecture found on the sic with Pediment es of tem 5 te triang S rown fa three-hested tS Part of a pedimen waded ¢ P . Teature with a snake's tail. A tool used by Phidias, a famous Greek sculptor 0 What can you tell abo ut igi in Greek society from eee Saree built to their gods? eae IP How do you think Phidias’s tool was used? © Why do you think architects chose to b from the architecture of the ancient ene for the most important buildings of the United States government? These caryatids ign and Draw Create and draw (idrseesacturaia) front of your own Greek temple. or columns in the shape of human sign columns in any style you wish. i figures, Suppo elude a pediment at the top of the Lee imple, and decorate it with a scene. ancient Greek fe a paragraph explaining the temple in jeaning of the scene. Athens, Greece. Visit The Learning Site at www.harcourtsehool.com (0 Fesearch other primary sources gle shapes co a ‘Oofs, Sp Pes containing sculptures P| /Review and Test Preparation Cause and Effect Complete this graphic or to identify causes and e ganizer to show that you understand how ffects relating to early Greece. A copy of this graphic organizer appears on page 79 of the Activity Book ece Cause arly Gi Effect a The Minoans traded in ae lands all around the ee eS Mediterranean Sea. _ _ i SS SS Write a Description How were the culture and government of ancient Athens like the culture and government of the United States today? How were they different? Write a paragraph that describes the similarities and differences. Write a Personal Narrative Alegacyis something lasting left behind by a person who has died. Alexander the Great's legacy shaped the Hellenistic Age. Describe a legacy in your family, school, or community. Why is it important today? 272 » Unit 4