Temple of Hera I Review Quiz

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1

The Temple of Hera I is known most for...
- Being the least damaged temple in Paestum
- Its elaborate volutes
- The beautiful sculptures upon its Frieze
- Being the oldest standing temple in Posiedonia
2

The Temple of Hera I is the oldest remaing temple in Poseidonia.
- True
- False
3

Before the Greeks made Poseidonia a colony, the Temple of Hera I was used to worship earth-godesses.
- False
- True
4

The structures of the temple were built out of
- Limestone
- Terra cotta
- Sandstone
- Cement
5

What architectural order is the Temple of Hera I built in?
- Ionic Order
- Corintian Order
- Doric Order
6

One strange thing about the Temple of Hera is:
- The metopes have no carvings
- Despite the damge, all of the entablature is still intact
- Votive figures were used to celebrate Hera
- There are three entrances to the adyton
7

Another name for Poseidonia is
- Paestum
- Neptune
- Heradonia
- Lucania
8

Which of the folloing statements is not true about the Temple of Hera I?
- The roof of the temple was made out of a wooden substructure with tiles.
- All of the columns of the architrave are in tact.
- The temple was created curing the Archaic period.
- The images of Greek gods on its frieze are no longer visible due to destruction of its entablature.
9

All Greek temples...
- Have sacrifical alters in front of their entrances
- Were conquered by the Romans
- Are built in a 2:1 rectangle
- Have their entrances facing East
10

Where is the Temple of Hera I located?
- Athens
- Egypt
- Sparta
- Italy

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Temple of Hera I Review Quiz

The Temple of Hera I is known most for...

The Temple of Hera I is the oldest remaing temple in Poseidonia.

Before the Greeks made Poseidonia a colony, the Temple of Hera I was used to worship earth-godesses.

The structures of the temple were built out of

What architectural order is the Temple of Hera I built in?

One strange thing about the Temple of Hera is:

Another name for Poseidonia is

Which of the folloing statements is not true about the Temple of Hera I?

All Greek temples...

Where is the Temple of Hera I located?

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