Publisher's Synopsis
A Companion to Greek Architecture provides an expansive overview of the topic, including design, engineering, and construction as well as theory, reception, and lasting impact.
- Covers both sacred and secular structures and complexes, with particular attention to architectural decoration, such as sculpture, interior design, floor mosaics, and wall painting
- Makes use of new research from computer-driven technologies, the study of inscriptions and archaeological evidence, and recently excavated buildings
- Brings together original scholarship from an esteemed group of archaeologists and art historians
- Presents the most up-to-date English language coverage of Greek architecture in several decades while also sketching out important areas and structures in need of further research
