Problems in Periclean Buildings (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. W. Elderkin

9780332788302: Problems in Periclean Buildings (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 033278830X ISBN 13: 9780332788302

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unlock the hidden design of the Erechtheum and its dramatic, past-reimagined plans.

This study examines how the temple’s original symmetry and essential features were preserved, even after the plan was curtailed. Through careful analysis of the north portal, the west wall, connected interiors, and the placement of sacred elements, you’ll see how ancient architects balanced form and ritual.

This edition illuminates the clues left in plan changes, doorways, and inscriptions. It traces how the architect saved core relationships between chambers, and how curtailment led to inventive substitutions that kept the building’s meaning intact. The discussion also connects mythic associations, cult practices, and architectural decisions on the Acropolis.

How the Erechtheum’s original layout and its intended central chambers were intended to relate to the cults of Athena and Poseidon-Erechtheus.
Why certain doors, walls, and decorative features were altered or omitted in the curtailed plan.
Evidence from inscriptions and comparisons with other sites that informs the building’s historic interpretation.
Connections between sacred olive trees, trident marks, and the temple’s ceremonial spaces.

Ideal for readers of architectural history and classical monuments who want a clear, grounded view of how ancient plans became enduring landmarks.

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