Mary Emerson currently teaches Art History at the Open University, UK and previously taught Classics at Norwich School, UK.
This slim and affordable volume [is] ... an attractive volume to assign for an introductory class. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * [A] sound and helpful guide to the basics of Greek architecture in the major sanctuaries. * Classics for All * If you seek one comprehensive volume about major Greek temples, in both Greece and Italy, you could do no better than to pick up Emerson's readable, stimulating and newly revised book. * Jenifer Neils, Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece * In this meticulously researched - yet entirely accessible - introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries and their temples, Mary Emerson brings together the most recent scholarship with her own careful observations to paint a picture of Greek religious life that is vivid, embodied, and real. Designed for generalists and undergraduates alike, it deserves inclusion in the libraries of all students of antiquity. * Peter Schultz, Scholar in Residence, North Dakota State University, USA * Succinct yet thorough, this lively introduction is highly readable, always interesting, and nicely illustrated. I especially appreciate Emerson's discussion of Greek temples in Sicily and southern Italy, as she includes their historical context and what makes them distinctive. Excellent for students of archaeology, architecture and ancient religion, and for travelers! * Margaret M. Miles, Professor of Art History, University of California, Irvine, USA *