Peristylbauten öffentlicher Funktion waren Bestandteil jeder griechischen Stadt. Mit diesem Band wird die Bauform erstmals umfassend untersucht. Die Rekonstruktion, Datierung und Deutung der Bauten wird kritisch hinterfragt. Zugleich wird die Frage nach dem wechselseitigen Verhä…
Peristyle buildings that served public functions were a common feature of every Greek city. This is the first work to provide a comprehensive examination of this architectural form. It critically scrutinizes the reconstruction, dating, and interpretation of peristyle buildings. …
The meaning of the library: a cultural history
"Tracing what the library has meant since its beginning, examining how its significance has shifted, and pondering its importance in the twenty-first century, significant contributors--including the librarian of the Congress and the former executive director of the HathiTrust--p…
