Welcome to our next discussion about Greek architecture. Although the days of Classical Greece are long past, we still experience elements of Greek architecture in the Neoclassical styles of our banks, libraries, government buildings, universities, entertainment & performance venues.

In this practice discussion, you will apply ideas from the "How to Analyze Architecture" worksheet to a temple discussed in this module, but you can pick the temple you want to discuss!

The goal of this discussion is to demonstrate that you can:

1. Identify and use architectural terminology to describe the temple of your choice from this module

2. Apply ideas from the required worksheet to analyze the temple of your choice from this module

3. Document your research process and cite according to MLA guidelines, as needed

Any amount of plagiarized material in writing or video is not accepted and will result in an F "0" points for this assignment. You do not need to submit your responses to turnitin.com but note I will if I have any concerns about the academic integrity of your response.

Directions: Pick 1 Temple from the list below: (Please include a picture of the temple in your post so we all can be reminded of what it looks like)

• Temple of Hera I “Basilica”, Paestum, Italy, 550 BC
• Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, 500-490 BC
• Temple of Hera II, Paestum, Italy, 460 BC
• Parthenon, by Iktinos and Kallikrates, on the Acropolis, Athens, 447-438 BC
• Temple of Athena Nike, by Kallikrates, on the Acropolis, Athens, 427-424 BC
• Erechtheion, on the Acropolis, Athens, 421-05 BC

Now practice applying ideas from the topics below, to your temple. It's OK to respond point by point, posting more frequent responses throughout the week, and demonstrate how the ideas from the worksheet connects to your temple. Do your best to answer as many of the points on the worksheet as you can, but if in your research you find some of the questions cannot be answered, it is OK to skip the question and move on to the next one.

How to analyze architecture (It is OK to copy and paste the questions and respond point by point, as you've done in the previous modules. BOLD Questions are questions I think you should be able to respond to.

• Who is the architect, patron, or client?
• How does the building reflect the architect’s style? The patron’s wishes? (It's OK to skip if not known)
• What is the function of the building? Civic? Religious? Public? Private? Commercial? Residential? How does the building reveal its function?
• What is the scale of the building in comparison to humans? Surrounding buildings?
• In what context was this structure built? How is the context reflected in the structure? Consider social, political, economic, or religious factors.
• How long did it take to build the structure?
• Which parts of the building seem to be emphasized?
• How do the parts of the building relate to other parts of the building?
• How does the building interact with the environment in which it is located?
  • Does it incorporate similar materials as nearby programs?
  • Does it draw upon nearby historical styles or influences?
  • Does it react against historical precedence?
• What shapes are repeated throughout the program? Geometric shapes? Organic shapes?
• How ornamental is the facade of the building?
• How is interior space defined?
  • What features demarcate interior space?
  • Is interior open and airy?
  • Is interior space compartmentalized?
• How does light contribute to the overall effect of the building?
• How do the materials contribute to the overall effect of the building?
• What architectural or stylistic terminology can be used to describe features of the building?
• What technology was used to build the structure? How does this technology reflect the societal development?
• How do overall features of the building create a unique user experience?

It might be a good idea to post additional visuals that help to show what the various architectural components of a Greek Temple are. You should demonstrate that you KNOW architectural features of the temple you pick! Just don't post a picture only.

Submission directions:

1. Post your response directly in this discussion, and include images, too. Do not include your response as a word doc and as an attachment, like docx, or doc files.

2. If you prefer, you may respond in the form of a video using the AAU video tool as an alternative to writing your response. If you respond through video, please note the responses are limited to 5 minute segments, so it is OK to submit two, 5 video segments, if needed. Your response should not be more than 10 minutes, however! A 5 to 10 minute video would suffice.

The goal of this discussion is to demonstrate that you can:

1. Identify and use architectural terminology to describe the temple of your choice from this module

2. Apply ideas from the required worksheet to analyze the temple of your choice from this module

3. Document your research process and cite according to MLA guidelines, as needed