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The Greek Orders
The classical orders
: A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris In classical architecture, the Orders consist of variations of an assembly of parts made up of a column (usually with a base), a capital, and an entablature. These structural units may be repeated and combined to form the elevation of a building and its architectural vocabulary. There are eight Orders in total: Doric (Greek and Roman versions), Tuscan, Ionic (Greek and Roman), Corinthian (Greek and Roman), and Composite. The simplest is the Tuscan, supposedly derived from the Etruscan-type temple. It has a base and capital and a plain column. The Doric is probably earlier, however, its Greek version having no base, as on the Parthenon. The Ionic Order, with its twin volute capitals, originated in Asia Minor in the mid-6th century B.C.E. The Corinthian Order was an Athenian invention of the 5th century B.C.E. and was later developed by the Romans. The Composite Order is a late Roman combination of elements from the Ionic and Corinthian Orders. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, Michael Clarke, Deborah Clarke. © 2012 Oxford University Press. Available at Oxford Art OnlineAncient Greece
Greek Pottery
Making Greek vases
: In ancient Greece, the phrase "to make pottery" meant to work hard. This video from the Getty Museum reveals how the typical Athenian potter prepared clay, threw vases, oversaw firing, and added decoration or employed vase-painters. Love art? Follow us on Google+
Mosaics
Ancient and Byzantine mosaic materials
: A video from The Art Institute of Chicago
Museum Sites
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Art of the Ancient World
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ancient Greek and Rome
The British Museum - Greece and Rome
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Art of the Ancient Mediterranean: Roman
Art of the Ancient Mediterranean - Greek
Recommended Websites
Forum Romanum
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The Roman Empire - PBS
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Rome - Republic to Empire
The Classics Pages
Roman Emperors
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Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Perseus Digital Library - Tufts University
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