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Historical studies on the appearance of Greek secular buildings, common houses, streets and neighborhoods, are rather limited compared to those for religious or monumental structures, due to the relative lack of archaeological evidence.... more
'The most famous of sanctuaries of Asclepius had their origin from Epidaurus’, Pausanias writes in his Hellados Periegesis (‘Description of Greece’). All across the Aegean and beyond, word of the salutary reputation of Epidaurian divinity... more
This chapter presents current evidence for the design of Greek temple interiors, and their typical contents.
The Phrygians, especially in the highlands of Phrygia, carved splendid monuments and chamber tombs. The tradition of carving rock-cut tombs in the area continued through Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and Late Antiquity periods. Especially... more
Dimosthenis Kosmopoulos Architettura templare italica in epoca ellenistica Studia Archaeologica, 250 2021, 550 pp. Paperback, 17 x 24 cm Vincitore del XIX Premio L'ERMA per l'archeologia 2019-2020 ISBN: 9788891322760 ISSN: 0081-6299... more
Metin:Sevan Nişanyan - Resimler:Ali Nesin, Özcan Atalay Çoğaltırken kaynak gösterilmesini rica ederiz. Şirince, İzmir'in Selçuk ilçesine bağlı ve Selçuk'a 8 km. mesafede tarihi mimarisi korunmayı başarılmış turistik bir köydür.Özgün adı... more
ΤΟ ΑΙΝΙΓΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΘΕΝΩΝΑ, with preface by Angelos Chaniotis, translation by Katerina Servi. Patakis Publishers, Athens, 2016.
Gentz was 24 years old when he undertook the journey to Italy and Sicily. An outcome of the journey to Italy and Sicily was for example the so-called „Elementarzeichenwerk“ (Gentz only contributed to that) In the end of his journey to... more
RÉSUMÉ Des charpentes antiques, il ne subsiste aucun vestige direct, et, bien souvent, l’état de conservation des blocs constitutifs des parties hautes des édifices est lacunaire. Dans ces conditions, comment est-il possible aujourd’hui... more
The paper focuses on the scenographic character of ancient architecture and the theatricality as an essential feature of the social rituals in the Greek city. This approach is discussed through the analysis of the Sanctuary of Apollo at... more
Ήρως Κτίστης. Μνήμη Χαράλαμπου Μπούρα, τ. 2, επιμ. Μανόλης Κορρές – Σταύρος Μαμαλούκος – Κώστας Ζάμπας – Φανή Μαλλούχου-Tufano, Αθήνα, Εκδοτικός Οίκος Μέλισσα, 2018, 593-602 (in Greek with summary in English).
Edited by Rossella Giglio
2021, 92 pp., 47 ill. col.
Paperback, 13 x 18 cm
6 Pieghevoli / Fold-outs
ISBN: 9788891322579
2021, 92 pp., 47 ill. col.
Paperback, 13 x 18 cm
6 Pieghevoli / Fold-outs
ISBN: 9788891322579
Nel corso delle ricerche effettuate in anni più o meno recenti a Ugento, vari materiali architettonici sono stati recuperati nell’area dell’antico centro messapico di Ozan. Il loro inquadramento tipologico e cronologico consente di... more
The Danish Investigations of the Maussolleion at Halikarnassos conducted by prof. Kristian Jeppesen demonstrated that a basic unit of c. 0.3 m had been applied for the design and the construction of both the Maussolleion itself and of the... more
تەلارسازی یۆنانی وەک دایکی هەموو ستایلەکانی تەلارسازی، و ئۆردەرەکان، ئەم چەند لاپرەیە لە کتێبێکەوە وەرمگێڕاوە هیوادارم سودی هەبێت.
This research aims to study the temples dedicated to Zeus Olympios, also known as Olympieia, built between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., during the Archaic and Classical periods. Our intention is to provide an account of the importance... more
Greek and Roman temples are often very similar in both appearance and function and yet at other times they can be vastly different. This essay compares Greek and Roman temples in both their architectural and functional capacities. It then... more
Ad oltre quarant’anni dalla scoperta, il complesso santuariale di Vigna Nuova continua a rappresentare una delle più importanti fonti documentarie per la conoscenza del sistema cultuale della polis di Kroton. Posto in aerea extra moenia a... more
The great number of preserved stadia attests to the importance of athletics and competition in Ancient Greece. Although one often thinks of the ancient stadium as a secular facility, similar to its modern counterpart, the stadium in... more
TIMELESS AND HUMAN-CENTRED MODERNITY: THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF NICOS VALSAMAKIS by Helen Fessas-Emmanouil In an era when many architects are struggling to attract interest, the work of Nicos Valsamakis confirms Eero Saarinen’s remark... more
The exploration of Didyma began during the Renaissance, since then many travellers have arrived to visit and examine the ruin of the world’s largest temple dedicated to Apollo. The excavations continue to this very day and have brought to... more
A new discovered base with a fragmentary choregic inscription from the great Dionysia on it was found at Tripods Street, in Athens. The inscription was possible to be reconstructed. The choregos was most probably Deinippos, son of... more
Cet article a objectivé un agencement bibliographique avec une introduction au théme de la conception architectonique des temples doriques périptéres grecs. De nombreux ouvrages ont été publies sur ce theme jusqu'à présente et nous... more