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Author : Evi Melas
Release : 1970
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Book Synopsis Temples and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece by : Evi Melas
Download or read book Temples and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece written by Evi Melas. This book was released on 1970. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robin Hagg
Release : 2002-11
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Greek Sanctuaries by : Robin Hagg
Download or read book Greek Sanctuaries written by Robin Hagg. This book was released on 2002-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Mary Emerson
Release : 2018-01-25
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Greek Sanctuaries and Temple Architecture by : Mary Emerson
Download or read book Greek Sanctuaries and Temple Architecture written by Mary Emerson. This book was released on 2018-01-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assuming no prior knowledge, this book introduces the reader to a selection of sites and temples, exploring them in detail and explaining all technical terms along the way. Intended for college-level students and the interested general reader, this book aims to equip the student of Greek architecture for further study, and can also serve as a handbook for visitors to the sanctuaries. The book covers many of the most popular sites, including Delphi, Olympia and the Athenian Acropolis. In this second edition there are new chapters on Western Greece, covering the site of Paestum in Magna Graecia (South Italy), and the unique temple of Olympian Zeus in Acragas, Sicily. The book also offers a concise account of the evolution of Greek architecture, explores aesthetic ideas underlying Greek architectural design, and gives consideration to specific buildings in their social and religious context. This second edition has expanded the discussion of the most important temples and lays emphasis on architectural sculpture as part of the meaning of the whole building. Along with an updated bibliography and a glossary, an abundance of plans, photos and drawings helps clarify the text.
Author : Panos Valavanēs
Release : 2004
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece by : Panos Valavanēs
Download or read book Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece written by Panos Valavanēs. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As religious rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations of the body, athletics were deeply woven into the fabric of ancient Greek life. Modeled after physical exercises and competitions that existed in earlier Near Eastern cultures, hundreds of athletic contests were held throughout the ancient Greek world. In the eighth century B.C., the games held at Olympia began to surpass all others in their fame and glory and gave rise to a sporting tradition that engages and enthralls the world to this day. Published to coincide with the return of the Olympics to Greece in 2004, this thoroughly researched book studies sport in ancient Greece over a span of a millennium and a half-from the earliest mentions of athletics in Homer's Iliad and other literary sources, through the Classical age, and into the Hellenistic, Roman, and late antique periods. With more than five hundred illustrations, the book tours the monumental stadiums, bathhouses, temples, and other structures built to host the athletic events and to house the wealth of art created to pay tribute to the athletes, gods, and heroes of the games.
Author : John Pedley
Release : 2005-10-17
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World by : John Pedley
Download or read book Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World written by John Pedley. This book was released on 2005-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering important themes and issues which are linked to historic and specific sanctuaries, this book will provide students with an accessible yet authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries.
