Archi 156, S’20
DVC, Instructor Natasha Kleit
Journal 4: Festival of Athens
Short Essays are AT HOME typed assignments.
Upload to Canvas by May 4th by 11:50pm,
Assignment is worth 30.5 Points.
*(late work can be added to the same folder!)
You will describe and analyze the architecture of the
Pantheon and culture of the Athenian people, through the
eyes of a character: who participated in the Panathenaic
Festival!
ASSIGNMENT
1. Getting to Know the Culture
FIRST: Read from textbook from Chapter 2, Greek Architecture (specifically the ‘Essay’ Celebrating
Athena’s Birthday, on page: 51).
AND
SECOND: Carefully Read an Article (uploaded as pdf in canvas):
Dietrich von Bothmer, A Panathenaic Amphora, 1953.
-Use this information to help better understand this special even and the role men and women play in it.
A. Take notes from the chapter as it pertains to the building you are focusing on.
B. Describe it, writing down adjectives, figures or forms that stand out to you. How are designs and
structure represented?
C. Upload Notes your notes along with your typed essay. If they are hand written, upload a picture
of them.
3. Find a Source
Full citation for the article: Von Bothmer, Dietrich. "A Panathenaic Amphora." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin
12, no. 2 (1953): 52-56. Accessed April 24, 2020. doi:10.2307/3257530.
The following is optional:
You CAN find least 1 resource outside of the textbook that will provide you with more helpful information about the Parthenon.
Read the article(s) and continue to write your own notes based on the article.
Upload Notes Add research notes to your general description from Part 2.
Look for articles that relate to THE PARTHENON
Archi 156, S’20
DVC, Instructor Natasha Kleit
Suggested sources you can use:
www.khanacademy.org https://smarthistory.org/ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
You will need to paraphrase what you have read, or quote passages when necessary in your essay. Cite all sources
if you quote, AND include a short bibliography to end of your essay. Formatting MLA Style:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
4. Start Writing:
Letter from the Past
Building (in Italics), Date is the formatting.
You will describe and analyze The Panathenaic Festival and the Acropolis
(specifically the Parthenon) through the eyes of a character: A woman, man of any
age that participated in the Panathenaic Festival
Assume the identify of this character and write a diary/journal entry describing your
experience in regards to this building project.
Give your character life! Provide a strong voice and have fun with it, be creative
Address the following IN YOUR Diary
1. Introduce your character (first person perspective) include or mention: Their age and social
status, do they have a family or hold a governing position in Athens?
2.
Thoroughly Discuss and Describe the Panathenaic festival and Parthenon building from your
character’s perspective. Explain and describe the purpose of the festival, architectural design and
elements, and materials. Answer the Who, When, What and Why.
3. Bring in key terminology. Include information about the building and its related sculptures that
can be seen outside or inside the building. Explain WHY.
4. Explain in detail the role your character plays in the festival.
5. Use the Context you learned from the article and your textbook to bring in factual information
you have learned to make the letter interesting.
6. Why is this architectural project significant or important?
DO NOT CITE THE ARTICLE IN YOUR LETTER, JUST PROVIDE IT IN BIBLIOGRPHY
Archi 156, S’20
DVC, Instructor Natasha Kleit
Example: February, 29, 1666
Dear diary,
as the newly appointed architect of Saint Peter’s Basilica I have a lot to live up to. Pope Pius VI is requesting
lavish decoration and that must implement rays of gold around the sculpture placed inside of Saint Peter’s Basilica…
ESSAY FORMATTING
In order to get FULL credit you need to include exact formatting.
Length: 3 pages Minimum Typed Essay (4 pages MAX).
Left Corner Heading (top of 1st page): include Name, the Class, and Due Date,
Journal 4
Title: Create your own title! Center it.
FONT/Space: Times New Roman, 12pt, DOUBLE SPACED
Margins: 1 inch margins all around.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Include a bibliography of one outside source. You may use MLA or Chicago Manual Style formatting. Links to help you with formatting:
Chicago: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/
MLA: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
GRADING (Read Carefully)
To earn full points each Essay MUST include:
• Diary Entry work of the architecture, in letter form
• Answer all of the questions best you can for your analysis
At the end of your typed paper
• Provide bibliography of all sources used.
Additional Upload
• Notes: general description (textbook) & online research article
Be sure to edit your essay to
catch any grammar and
spelling errors.
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