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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817540303321

Autore

Winter Frederick E.

Titolo

Studies in Hellenistic architecture / / Frederick E. Winter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, Ontario ; ; Buffalo, New York ; ; London, England : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2006

Ā©2006

ISBN

1-4426-5955-6

1-4426-5759-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Collana

Phoenix. Supplementary ; ; 42 = Phoenix. Tome suppleĢmentaire ; ; 42

Classificazione

21.62

Altri autori (Persone)

FedakJanos

Disciplina

724.19

Soggetti

Architecture, Hellenistic

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Temples and Sanctuaries -- 2. Entranceways -- 3. Stoas in Later Greek Architecture -- 4. Tombs and Commemorative Monuments -- 5. Theatres and Stadia -- 6. Gymnasia, Palaistrai, and Baths -- 7. Covered Halls and Storehouses -- 8. Residential Architecture -- 9. The Hellenistic Style in Italy and Sicily -- 10. Architecture, Landscape, and Seascape: The Role of Setting and Vista in Hellenistic Design -- 11. From Greek Structure to Roman Ornament: The Columnar Orders in Hellenistic Times -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations Used in Notes -- Notes -- Illustrations -- Index -- Backmatter

Sommario/riassunto

Studies in Hellenistic Architecture is an invaluable resource, containing a wealth of illustrations of the various types of Hellenistic building and the most comprehensive scholarship to date on the topic.