The Complete Greek Temples.This richly illustrated book celebrates the majesty of Greek temples. The colonnaded col·on·nade n. Architecture 1. A series of columns placed at regular intervals. 2. A structure composed of columns placed at regular intervals. edifices, invented as a building style in 600 B.C., served that ancient civilization as a symbol of prestige. Spawforth, a professor of ancient history, traces the diffusion of classical Greek architecture Greek architecture the art of building that arose on the shores of the Aegean Sea and flourished in the ancient world. Origins of Greek Architecture Palaces of the Minoan civilization remain at Knossos and Phaestus on Crete. throughout the Mediterranean region and East Asia East Asia A region of Asia coextensive with the Far East. East Asian adj. & n. . Construction of the temples began to decline in the 4th century. However, the structures remained a hallmark of Greek culture and were a symbol of Alexander's imperial vision during the Hellenistic age Hellenistic Age In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). . After the rise of Christianity, some temples were used as churches. Others, however, were destroyed for the sake of vengeance and the valuable construction materials they contained. The book ends with a tour of the various remaining temples located in Italy, Sicily, Greece, and Asia Minor. Thames & Hudson, 2006, 240 p., color plates, hardcover, $40.00. |
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