Studies in Hellenistic architecture / Frederick E. Winter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winter, Frederick E.

Series:

Phoenix. Supplementary volume ; 42.

Phoenix, journal of the Classical Association of Canada. Supplementary volume ; 42

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Hellenistic.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 464 pages, 104 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, plans ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2006]

Contents:

1 Temples and Sanctuaries 5

A From the Later Fifth Century to the Time of Alexander the Great 5

B From Alexander the Great to the Late Hellenistic Period 9

2 Entranceways 34

3 Stoas in Later Greek Architecture 50

A The Development of Stoas 51

B The Columnar Orders in Stoa Architecture 65

4 Tombs and Commemorative Monuments / Janos Fedak 71

5 Theatres and Stadia 96

A Theatres 96

B Stadia 111

6 Gymnasia, Palaistrai, and Baths 115

7 Covered Halls and Storehouses 135

A Covered Assembly Halls 135

B Arsenals and Storehouses 149

8 Residential Architecture 157

9 The Hellenistic Style in Italy and Sicily 183

10 Architecture, Landscape, and Seascape: The Role of Setting and Vista in Hellenistic Design 207

11 From Greek Structure to Roman Ornament: The Columnar Orders in Hellenistic Times 219

A Hellenistic Architects, Engineers, and Technical Writers 235

B The Creativity of the Hellenistic Age 244.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-329) and index.

ISBN:

0802039146 :

OCLC:

56922068

Publisher Number:

9780802039149