CiNii Books - Greek architecture and its sculpture in the British Museum

This title provides an indispensable introduction to Greek architectural sculpture, with each chapter focusing on a major monument of the Greek world, such as the temple of Artemis at Ephesos and the Parthenon the complex personality of these buildings is bound up with the people who, built, used, destroyed, discovered and studied them. It is lavishly illustrated, including prints and specially commissioned line drawings.

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Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Enlightenment and Renaissance
2 Greek Temples - Design and Purpose
3 The Temples of Artemis at Ephesos
4 The Parthenon and its Sculptures
5 The Athenian Acropolis - Propylaea, Nike Temple and Erechtheum
6 The Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassai
7 LycianTombs
8 The Nereid Monument
9 The Mausoleum at Halikarnassos
10 The Temple of Athena Polias at Priene
Bibliography, Index.

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