Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1595341765
ISBN-13
9781595341761
Edition
Revised Edition
Publisher
Trinity University Press,U.S.
Imprint
Trinity University Press,U.S.
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 6th, 2014
Print length
496 Pages
Weight
924 grams
Dimensions
17.80 x 25.60 x 2.90 cms
Product Classification:
Religious buildingsHistory of architecture
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The seminal guide to sacred Greek architecture by North America's preeminent architectural historian
When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent Scully, one of America''s most brilliant and articulate scholars, understands the temples as physical embodiment of the gods in landscapes that had for the Greeks divine attributes and sacred connotations. He explores the meanings inherent in the calculated interaction between man-made sculptural forces and the natural landscape, and he relates this interaction to our understanding of Greek culture from the pre-Greek Aegean to the Hellenistic period.
Years of research and travel were devoted to The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods. Scores of sites were restudied on the spot, including many lesser-known sanctuaries throughout the Hellenic world. The study includes reconstruction drawings, plans, and maps along with its richly illustrated, detailed discussions of major sites.
Years of research and travel were devoted to The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods. Scores of sites were restudied on the spot, including many lesser-known sanctuaries throughout the Hellenic world. The study includes reconstruction drawings, plans, and maps along with its richly illustrated, detailed discussions of major sites.
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