Greek Architecture -- World Architecture History Series

Author: (French) Martin
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: This book is accompanied by numerous illustrations (floor plans, reconstructions, and photographs), introducing and exploring the architecture of Crete and the Mycenaean civilization of Minoan culture, ancient Greek city-states, and ancient Greek architecture of the Hellenistic period. These include public buildings, monuments, and temples, all constructed according to classical rules that pursue idealized forms and proportions, influencing Western architecture for over 2,000 years.