The Earth The Temple And The Gods: Greek Sacred Architecture
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Vincent Scully
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: marked wear and fraying to external dust cover; whiteout on first page; tanning of inside front and back covers; internal pages in good condition
Vincent Scully's The Earth, The Temple, And The Gods: Greek Sacred Architecture presents a profound analysis of ancient Greek religious structures. This seminal work chronicles the intricate connections between the natural landscape, the divine, and the architectural forms of temples. It argues that Greek sacred architecture was not merely functional but deeply integrated with the spiritual beliefs and geographical contours of the land. The text illustrates how these monumental constructions served as expressions of a complex worldview, revealing the profound relationship between humanity, nature, and the gods. Scully's meticulous scholarship uncovers the symbolic meanings embedded within these enduring edifices, offering an unparalleled understanding of their cultural significance.
Author: Vincent Scully
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: marked wear and fraying to external dust cover; whiteout on first page; tanning of inside front and back covers; internal pages in good condition
Vincent Scully's The Earth, The Temple, And The Gods: Greek Sacred Architecture presents a profound analysis of ancient Greek religious structures. This seminal work chronicles the intricate connections between the natural landscape, the divine, and the architectural forms of temples. It argues that Greek sacred architecture was not merely functional but deeply integrated with the spiritual beliefs and geographical contours of the land. The text illustrates how these monumental constructions served as expressions of a complex worldview, revealing the profound relationship between humanity, nature, and the gods. Scully's meticulous scholarship uncovers the symbolic meanings embedded within these enduring edifices, offering an unparalleled understanding of their cultural significance.