Word: athenians
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...audience in the Athenian theatre included the every-day class of citizens. In the front row were the priests and magistrates; behind them the body of the senate and other dignitaries. There was a place set apart for the ladies; women, however, do not appear to have been present at the performances of comedy. The people came early in the morning; they were garlanded, and brought their lunches. Tragedy was played in the morning, and comedy in the afternoon. From 20,000 to 30,000 people attended these performances, and, it is said, were deeply moved by the representations...
...theatres; the seats rose in semi-circular tiers from the orchestra as a converging point, and at the back of the orchestra, facing the seats was the building set apart for the actors. The dimensions of the theatre were very large; it would doubtless accomodate the whole body of Athenian citizens...
Yesterday afternoon in the lectureroom of Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Dr. Wheeler concluded his series of lectures on the Athenian Acropolis. The subject of the last lecture was the Erechtheum...
...MONDAY.The Athenian Acropons. "The Erechtheum." Illustrated lecture. Dr. Wheeler. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, 4 p. m. Open to the public...
This afternoon Dr Wheeler will deliver his sixth and last lecture on "Athenian Acropolis." These lectures have given men at college a good opportunity to hear something about the ancient architecture of Athens, and many have availed themselves of the privilege thus far. As this lecture ends the series all who can are urged to attend to night...