Histories of Peirene : a Corinthian fountain in three millennia / by Betsey A. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Betsey Ann.

Series:

Ancient art and architecture in context ; 2.

Ancient art and architecture in context

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peirene Fountain (Corinth, Greece).

Excavations (Archaeology).

Springs.

History.

Fountains.

Corinth (Greece)--Antiquities.

Corinth (Greece).

Fountains--Greece--Corinth--History.

Springs--Greece--Corinth--History.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Greece--Corinth.

Buildings--Greece--Corinth.

Buildings.

Greece--Corinth.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 386 pages, 18 pages of plates, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, [N.J.] : American School of Classical Studies at Athens, [2011]

Summary:

Robinson (art history and classical studies, Vanderbilt U.) has written an epic work, describing not only the origins and classical form and context of the fountain of Peirene in the city of Corinth, but continuing the fountain's history through its post-classical use when the spring's water was diverted, the fountain buried, a Byzantine cemetery took its place, and noting the Ottoman use of the spring's water. The late 19th century re-discovery of the fountain and its subsequent phases of thorough (and ongoing) excavation and study are described in detail. The volume is oversized (9.75x11.75") and heavily illustrated with drawings of the sites, period photos, and color photos of the site today. Initial chapters describe the fountain's meanings and uses, with lengthy passages quoted from classical Greek sources followed by English translation. This impressive volume is accessible to the general reader and will be of interest to specialists. An exhaustive bibliography is included. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Pt. 1. The spring and its legacy

Peirene today and yesterday : anatomy and physiology

The storied spring : Peirene in pictures and poetry

Great and fearful days : the rediscovery of Peirene

A Corinthian Hydra : the labors of Bert Hodge Hill

pt. 2. Biography of the fountain

Beginnings : Hellenic and Hellenistic Peirene

Corinthian grotesque : the Cyclopean fountain

The genius of place and master : romanizing Peirene

High Roman style : the Marble Court

A pendant for Peirene : the Scylla of Corinth

Palace for the people : the Triconch Court

The ruin of a beautiful thing

Adventures in Underland.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780876619650

0876619650

OCLC:

693810990