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This is the temple of Hera which is located about 50 miles south of the modern city of Naples, Italy at Poseidonia around 550 BCE. This temple is dedicated to Hera the queen of the gods in Greek mythology. There are three types of Greek architecture Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The type of architecture used in this is Doric which has fluted columns without bases resting on the stylobate and an unadorned capital. The columns also swell in the middle and contract toward the top giving a sense of upward lift. It was ultimately destroyed in the 4th century CE by an earthquake.
This is Ajax and Achilles playing a game which was made by Exekias between 540 and 530 BCE. The type of pot is an Amphora which is an all purpose storage jar. The picture shows that both Ajax and Achilles are talking to each other because the words written coming out of their mouths. This shows Achilles winning the game by showing Achilles with the helmet on his head and Ajax with his helmet on his shield behind him. The artist creates a more three dimensional design by using the contours. On the pot there are no gods or kings, the focus instead rests on the heroic warriors.
Greek art tends to show a greater preference for humans instead of the gods. The temple dedicated to the gods however typically has some form of art dedicated to the god it is named after. The Greek art looks like it got a lot its art style off of the Egyptians.