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Vincent Scully

The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods

Greek Sacred Architecture

Vincent Scully

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Trinity University Press,U.S.
21 January 2014
Religious buildings; History of architecture
When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent Scully, one of America's most brilliant and articulate scholars, understands the temples as physical embodiment of the gods in landscapes that had for the Greeks divine attributes and sacred connotations. He explores the meanings inherent in the calculated interaction between man-made sculptural forces and the natural landscape, and he relates this interaction to our understanding of Greek culture from the pre-Greek Aegean to the Hellenistic period. Years of research and travel were devoted to The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods. Scores of sites were restudied on the spot, including many lesser-known sanctuaries throughout the Hellenic world. The study includes reconstruction drawings, plans, and maps along with its richly illustrated, detailed discussions of major sites.
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Imprint:   Trinity University Press,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Revised Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 247mm,  Width: 168mm,  Spine: 31mm
Weight:   878g
ISBN:   9781595341761
ISBN 10:   1595341765
Pages:   496
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Vincent Scully is Sterling Professor Emeritus at Yale University. He is widely regarded as North America's preeminent architectural historian. He is the author of 13 books, including many seminal works in architectural and urban design history. Among his many awards are the National Medal of Arts and the Urban Land Institute's J. C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. The National Endowment for the Humanities chose Scully to deliver its prestigious Jefferson Lecture, and the National Building Museum has established the Vincent Scully Prize in Scully's honor.

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