WEEK 5: Greece

Complete readings and video viewing assignments BEFORE class

Assignment

  • Formal Writing Assignment #2 DUE today

Readings/Videos

  1. Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, “Greek architectural orders,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/greek-architectural-orders/.
  2. The British Museum, “The Parthenon, Athens,” in Smarthistory, December 14, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/the-parthenon-athens/.

Readings/Videos

  1. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Phidias, Parthenon sculpture (pediments, metopes and frieze),” in Smarthistory, November 25, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/parthenon-frieze/.
  2. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “The Erechtheion,” in Smarthistory, December 16, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/the-erechtheion/.
  3. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Nike (Winged Victory) of Samothrace,” in Smarthistory, November 21, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/nike-winged-victory-of-samothrace/.

Handout

  • Worksheet on ancient Greece