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Die antiken Tempel

Ulrich Sinn

History, Functions and Archaeology 11th Century B.C. to 5th Century A.D.

The definitive work on ancient shrines Religion and ritual were omnipresent in the ancient world, but not all of its many shrines and religious sites also had temples. It is fascinating to learn how temples developed in the Greek, Etruscan, Italian, Roman and Gallo-Roman worlds. But what were their key elements, their functions and their architectural features? How were they decorated and how were they integrated into people’s lives, into religious festivals, ritual sacrifices and processions? These and many other questions are answered clearly and concisely for the first time in this important work.

This book gives a breathtaking overview of around 1700 years of the history of ancient temples – including the history of people’s responses to them – using the examples of buildings such as Jefferson’s University of Virginia and the Glyptothek in Munich, which dates back to the reign of Ludwig I. Featuring 100 images, maps, sketches and colour illustrations, it explores the nature and functions of temples in various regions of the Greco-Roman world and their spheres of influence. Based on the latest research, Ulrich Sinn, an internationally renowned archaeologist, gives an informative, clear and accessible explanation of one of the most striking features of the ancient world, buildings which are as impressive today as they were over 2000 years ago.

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178.00 EUR

Published 2024-05-16T08:58:29.287Z by C.H.Beck , ISBN: 9783406797149

ISBN: 9783406797149