M&R - 3. Temples (Case Studies)

Where is the Acropolis located?

• Rome

• Delphi

• Athens

• Olympia

Who rebuilt the Acropolis after its destruction in 480 BC?

• Pericles

• Phidias

• Alexander the Great

• Solon

What did the opisthodomos of the Parthenon house?

• A statue of Zeus

• The Delian League’s treasury

• The oracle of Delphi

• The altar to Athena

To which deity was the Parthenon dedicated?

• Zeus

• Athena Nike

• Athena Parthenos

• Poseidon

What was the height of the statue of Athene Promachos at the Acropolis?

• 7 meters

• 9 meters

• 11 meters

• 13 meters

Which is a unique feature of the Parthenon’s frieze.

• It was made entirely of gold

• It depicts the ordinary people of Athens

• It shows the birth of Athena

• It contains optical illusions

Why did the Parthenon not have its own altar or priest?

• It was primarily used as a treasury

• It was built for Athena Promachos

• It was considered a Roman temple

• It was too small for worship

Which mythological story was depicted on the east pediment of the Parthenon?

• The birth of Athena

• The competition between Poseidon and Athena

• The adventures of Heracles

• The Trojan War

Which is NOT an optical illusions used in the Parthenon to enhance its appearance?

• Columns bulging in the middle to appear more elegant

• A ramp at the front to make it appear grander

• A domed base to make the temple appear level

• Fluted columns to draw the eye upwards

Who designed the 13-metre cult statue of Athene in the Parthenon?

• Phineas

• Phidias

• Pelops

• Pericles