The Architecture of Roman Temples

This book examines the development of Roman temple architecture from its earliest history in the sixth century BC to the reigns of Hadrian and the Antonines in the second century AD. John Stamper analyzes the temples' formal qualities, the public spaces in which they were located and, most importantly, the authority of precedent in their designs. He also traces Rome's temple architecture as it evolved over time and how it accommodated changing political and religious contexts, as well as the affects of new stylistic influences.

Author: John W. Stamper
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.38w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780521723718

About the Author
Stamper, John W.: - John Stamper is Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. Both an architect and architectural historian, he is the author of Chicago's North Michigan Avenue: Planning and Development, 1900-1930.