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an element of meter in poetry consisting of two long syllables
spondee
a story that describes the birth of one culture out of another
origin myth
a poetic form composed of six metrical units per line
hexameter
a descriptive phrase applied to a person or thing
formulaic epithet
standard ways of composing an epic
epic conventions
an element of meter in poetry consisting of one long syllable followed by two short syllables
dactyl
the technique of applying pigment mixed with water onto wet plaster so that the paint is absorbed by the plaster and becomes part of the wall when dry
buon fresco
a singing of songs about the deeds of heroes and the ways of the gods
bard
a greek jar with an egg shaped body and two curved handles that was used for storing oil or wine
amphora
a freestanding sculpture of a nude male youth
kouros
a freestanding sculpture of a standing male
kore
a style in early greek art marked by increased naturalism, seen from kourous and kore
archaic style
a style of early greek ceramics characterized by circles, rectangles, and triangles arranged in bands
geometric style
a style in art that seeks to represent the human body as it appears in nature
naturalism
the greek city-state that formed the center of cultural life
polis
a style in greek pottery decoration composed of red figures against a black background
red figure
a style in greek pottery decoration composed of black figures against a red background
black figure
rule by the people
democracy
a swelling of the shaft of a column
entasis
natural citadel of a greek city that served as a fortification or religious center
acropolis
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