A Companion to Greek Architecture

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<p><i>A Companion to Greek Architecture</i> provides an expansive overview of the topic, including design, engineering, and construction as well as theory, reception, and lasting impact.</p> <ul> <li>Covers both sacred and secular structures and complexes, with particular attention to architectural decoration, such as sculpture, interior design, floor mosaics, and wall painting</li> <li>Makes use of new research from computer-driven technologies, the study of inscriptions and archaeological evidence, and recently excavated buildings</li> <li>Brings together original scholarship from an esteemed group of archaeologists and art historians</li> <li>Presents the most up-to-date English language coverage of Greek architecture in several decades while also sketching out important areas and structures in need of further research</li> </ul>