2006-10-09 15:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by magician97001 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
it is Greek and it is mentioned in art history texts often.
2006-10-09 15:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by christy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T he Palace at Knossos is the largest (it covers an area of 20,000 square metres) and most spectacular of all the Minoan palatial centres. It has all the typical features of the architectural type established in ca. 1700 B.C.: four wings arranged around a rectangular, central court, oriented N-S, which is actually the nucleus of the whole complex. The east wing contains the residential quarters, the workshops and a shrine. The west wing is occupied by the storerooms with the large pithoi (storage jars), the shrines, the repositories, the throne room and, on the upper floors, the banquet halls. The north wing contains the so-called "Customs House", a lustral basin and the stone-built theatral area. The South Propylon is the most imposing building in the south wing. A second, paved courtyard to the west of the palace, equipped with the "processional ways" (narrow causeways), was probably used for religious ceremonies. The palace had many storeys, it was built of ashlar blocks and its walls were decorated with splendid frescoes
2006-10-09 22:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knossos
"The Minoan Palace of Knossos lies at a distance of 5 km from the town centre of Iraklion along the road to Archanes.
Knossos South Propylaea Throne Room North Entrance with Bull Frescoe West court yard magazines Queens Megaron Dolphin Frescoe detail Ptince with lillies To lustral basin Stairs to lustral basin Detail from a frescoe Great pithoi East Wing Water ducts
The Palace of King Minos
The imposing Palace is built on the hill of "Kefala" next to the river "Kairatos", in a site which was admired for its natural advantages, the strong position, good water supplies, access to the sea and proximity to a large fertile forest. The forest that produced the "Cephalonian Pine" a tree that supplied the beams and the columns for the construction of the Palace. "
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I hope this helps you.
2006-10-09 22:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is in the island of Crete - Knossos was & still is the capital of the island, the most famous ruler of whom was Minos & the palace has an underground labyrinth where the minotaur was fabled to have existed & preyed on human flesh.
2006-10-10 07:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the links below they give good info and images on the palace
2006-10-10 11:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by mystic_chez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋