Spring Semester, Optional course, 10 ECTS.

Instructor: Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos

Summary

The seminar explores the archaic temple architecture of Greece and the phenomena of standardization of orders, experimentation and – in around year 500 B.C.- the ‘enthusiasm’ of the temple builders. The evolution of proportions, types of plans and morphology is documented in both the key monuments and less known temples that were published lately. The archaic temples are approached less as parts of a uniform system and are instead examined as independent expressions of local schools that are not always headed for regularity. 

Learning outcomes

After the successful completion of the seminar, the students will be able to:

• Understand the variety of types in archaic temple architectur.
• Identify the evolution of proportions and ground plans of archaic temples.
• Identify features of local workshops.
• Critically explore the bibliography on Greek archaic architecture.

Syllabus

The course is composed of the following sections:

1. Introduction

2. Terminology and introduction to typical Greek architecture A

3. Terminology and introduction to typical Greek architecture Β

4. Design and related phenomena met in Greek architecture

5. Methodology and orientation to bibliography of the essays

6. Analysis of the essays’ topics

7. Discussion on the essays’ topics

8. Discussion on the essays’ topics

9. Class at an archaic temple of Attica

10. Lecture and discussion with drs. M. Petrakis and L. Tsatsaroni

11. Discussion on the essays’ topics

12. Presentations of essays - discussion

13. Presentations of essays - discussion

Assessement

*Essay: 60%

Oral presentation: 30%

Participation in the excursions to archaeological sites: 10%

*Essay (3.500-5.000 words). A list of indicative topics will be provided, but students are strongly encouraged to discuss and personalize the essay topic with the course coordinator. 

Student’s study hours

Lectures:24

Educational visits: 2

Interactive teaching: 10

Study and analysis of bibliography: 80

Cooperation with the instructor: 10

Tutorials: 14

Independent study (incl. project): 30

Essay writing: 80

Course total: 250

Recommended bibliography

Andrikou, D. 2019. «The Temple of Apollo at Corinth. Observations of the Architectural Design.» In Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modelling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, First International Conference, TMM_CH 2018, Athens, Greece, October 10–13, 2018, Revised Selected Papers, Part II, ed. A. Moropoulou, M. Korres, A. Georgopoulos, C. Spyrakos και C. Mouzakis, 22–35. Cham.

Bankel, H. 1993. Der spätarchaische Tempel der Aphaia auf Aegina. Denkmäler Antiker Architektur 19. Berlin.

Γιαμαλίδη, Μ., και Χ. Κανελλόπουλος. In press. «Ο Ναός του Απόλλωνος Ζωστήρος στη Βουλιαγμένη.» In Πρακτικά Διεθνούς Συνεδρίου «Ιερά και Λατρείες στο Αιγαίο. Από τους Πρώιμους Ιστορικούς Χρόνους έως την Ύστερη Αρχαιότητα (11^ος αι. π.Χ. – 5^ος αι. μ.Χ.)», 11–14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2019, Λήμνος.

Dyggve, E. 1948. Das Laphrion, der Tempelbezirk von Kalydon. Copenhagen.

Hellner, N., και F. Gennatou. 2015. «Il tempio arcaico sulla Trapeza di Eghion. Ricerca e ricostruzione.» ASAtene 90.3:115–34.

Kanellopoulos, C., και D. Scahill. 2021. «The Archaic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. A Note on the Architecture.»  Pelargos 2:51-60.

Νακάσης, Α. 2004. Ο ναός της Αθηνάς Μακίστου. Αθήνα.

Ορλάνδος, Α. 1968. Η Αρκαδική Αλίφειρα και τα μνημεία της. Αθήνα.

Pfaff, C.A. 2003. «Archaic Corinthian Architecture: ca. 600 to 480 B.C.» In Corinth, The Centenary: 1896–1996,ed. C.K. Williams II και N. Bookidis, 95–140. Corinth 20. Princeton, N.J.

Σιουμπάρα, Ε.Π. 2015. «Η Νέα Αναπαράσταση του "Εκατομπέδου" Ναού με Βάση τα Διάσπαρτα Πώρινα Αρχιτεκτονικά Μέλη της Ακρόπολης.» In 6η Διεθνής Συνάντηση για την Αποκατάσταση των Μνημείων Ακροπόλεως, Πρακτικά Αθήνα, 4–5 Oκτωβρίου, 2013, ed. Α. Σοφού, 249–69. Αθήνα.