Post on 23-Dec-2015
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Ancient GreeceThe Cradle of Western Civilization
The Parthenon – Athens Acropolis ©SIGGRAPH 2004 Electronic Theater447-432 B.C. – Example of Doric Columns
Map of Greece
Democracy & Government
Where is this building?
Idea of Democracy
Citizens have rights
Concept of an Assembly with an Individual Leader
Art: TheaterEpidauru(o)s Theater
4th Century B.C.
Circular shape
“Orchestra”
Designed to project sound (math/science)
Plays & PerformanceFrom music to acting to sports
Art: Literature
HomerIliad and Odyssey
Tragedy
Hero’s Journey
Good vs. Evil
Love
MythologyCreative story telling
Explanations and Understanding of the World
Art: Cinema & Literature
Palace of Knossos - Island of CreteLabyrinth
Palace of Knossos – Mythology
In Greek mythology Daedalus, an architect and inventor, designed the first labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur. This was a man-eating monster that was half man and half bull. King Minos had a daughter named Adriadne. She fell in love with Theseus. He was the son of King Aegus of Athens. Adriadne told Theseus that she would help him kill the Minotaur if he would marry her. Theseus agreed. To help Theseus get through the Labyrinth, Adriadne gave Theseus a magic ball of thread. At the entrance she tied one end of the thread to the lintel and told Theseus to unroll the ball as he went. By following the thread back, he would be able to find his way out. Theseus did this and killed the Minotaur. He and Adriadne left by ship. Minos was angry over this. He imprisoned Daedalus, the Labyrinth's architect, and his son Icarus in the labyrinth. Daedalus made wax wings so they could fly out of the maze. Daedalus warned his son not to fly to high, but in the escape Icarus flew too near the sun and the wax wings melted. He fell into the sea and to his death.
Palace of Knossos (1700-1400 B.C.)
Myths
Labyrinth Challenge
http://www.beadherenow.net/labyrinth.html
Challenge – Copy in Planner:Recreate a symmetrical labyrinth
Lines need to be rounded or straight (ruler) depending on type of Labyrinth
Drawing needs to fit to page
Due: Friday 2/26/10
Suggestion: Print picture, no tracing allowed
Recap of NotesDemocracy & Government
Freedom & citizenship
Literature, Theater & Story Telling
Art – Sculpture and Pottery
Modern Day – cinema and literature
300, Hercules, Troy
Supreme Court
Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief
Language
Ideas of Government
Story Telling
Games – Checkers & Backgammon
Art, Sculpture, Math, theater, etc.