Model Webquest - The Hellenistic Era

At this points you should have selected what type of project you will be working on. If you have selected to work on a Model, this webquest will be used at home as a resource for your project. However, if you have selected the Essay option, then you need to complete this webquest in class. You will have two days to work on this mini project in class.

Copy the following instructions on a Word Document and then proceed to find the answers online. Copy links or pictures on the word document, save it and then email it to Mrs. Velez: zoraida.velez@gmail.com

1. Find a sculpture of the 3 generals who took over Alexander's empire after his death. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/rulers1.html

2. Find pictures of the different column styles. Explain what are the differences. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/architecture1.html

3. Find a picture of the Temple of Apollo and describe the main characteristic of this temple. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/architecture1.html

4. What can you say about the city of Alexandria by looking at the layout of the city? http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/alexandria.html

5. Find at least 4 pictures from the city of Pergamon: Acropolis, Temples, Gymnasium, Palace and, or Sculptures. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/pergamon.html

6. Take a look at all these sculptures; which ones would you consider to used as a decorative piece in a garden or a park during the Hellenistic Era?http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/freestanding.html

7. Find the map that shows the Hellenistic Kingdoms. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/maps.html

8. Find the definition of the following Architecture terms and then find a picture to describe it. Keep in mind that some of these terms are a description of some items you have seen already in this webquest.

arch
barrel vault
basileia
Corinthian order
cornice
entablature
frieze, triglyph, metope
heroon (pl. heroa)
hypaethral
Ionic order
naos,. naiskos
orthogonal (Hippodamian) grid plan
pediment
peripteros, dipteros
peristyle court
propylon
prostyle, amphiprostyle
"Rhodian" house
tholos

9. If you would choose this option, how would you design your city? Describe your city with the pictures give and a short description for each.