"Since I cannot sing, I paint." - Georgia O'Keeffe Artsology: free online arts-related games and activities
Open your mind
to new ideas.
Home Play Games Arts Investigations Videos Jr. Artsologist
 
About Artsology Your Art Gallery Opt-in E-Updates Book Store Music Store Links Contact Us Our Awards Privacy Policy

Lookitup, The Dictionary Dog

Episode Two: A trip to Greece
 planning a trip to Greece

 The Acropolis and the Parthenon in Athens

ACROPOLIS: A rocky hill in Athens, which is considered the "Sacred Rock," the most important site of the ancient city.

PARTHENON: A monumental temple for the goddess Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens between 447 and 432 B.C

 Carytids in Greek architecture

CARYATID: A supporting column sculptured in the form of a draped female figure.

 Greek Black Figure Vase Painting

BLACK FIGURE VASE PAINTING: In black-figure vase painting, figures and designs were painted on the vase with a type of clay found near Athens which had a lot of iron in it, so it looked black when it was wet and it stayed black when fired in the oven.

 Greek island Santorini and domed church

DOME: A vaulted roof having a circular base and a generally hemispherical shape.

HEMISPHERE: Half of a roundlike object.

Click here to see Lookitup, Episode 1.