Classical architecture includes structures inspired by the Greeks and Romans. This book showcases remarkable ancient buildings-from temples and churches to houses and palaces-and the architects who built them! A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars are included in this title.
Follows the development of Greek architecture from earliest Helladic structures, through the Minoan complexes such as the palace of Knossos, to the symmetrical forms of late Helladic building.
Presents the art and architecture of ancient Greece, describing the early works of the Bronze Age, the design and construction of major temples and other monuments, and the creation of sculpture, paintings, pottery, metalwork, and jewelry.
