ARCHAIC AND CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
| Title | ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΡΧΑΪΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΛΑΣΙΚΗΣ ΕΠΟΧΗΣ / ARCHAIC AND CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE |
| Code | ΑΚΛ601 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280004611 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600291981
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600291981
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11460
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
It is recommmended that the course ACL101 must have been successfully completed.
Learning Outcomes
Following the successful completion of the course, students will
(1) become familiar with the main characteristics of ancient Greek architecture;
(2) possess specialized knowledge on the most important buildings of the Archaic and Classical periods;
(3) be able to use and assess the relevant bibliography;
(4) be capable of answering specialized questions within the specific topic, involving both the acquisition of knowledge and critical thinking.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Architectural remains constitute one of the most impressive categories of archaeological material reflecting the range of activities in ancient societies to shape the environment. The course presents the basic terms and concepts of ancient Greek architecture and examines the space planning, the architectural creations and the function of various types of buildings during the Archaic and Classical periods. With references to characteristic monuments, the lectures will concentrate on the organisation of space in the ancient Greek city, planning and completion of building projects, materials and types of masonry, decoration of buildings, evolution of the architectural orders, basic building typologies (such as temples, altars, propyla, stoas, theatres, bouleuteria, stadia, gymnasia, fortifications, houses, funerary structures, etc.) and their function in the public and private life of ancient Greeks.
Keywords
Ancient Greek Architecture, Archaic period, Classical period
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
PowerPoint presentations and use of the AUTH e-leaning platform in teaching. Communication through e-mails.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 170 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 210 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exams: 100%.
The aim of the examination is to determine whether the students know and comprehend information by commenting on images and forming opinions. For this reason, attendance –though not compulsory- is considered necessary.
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Gruben, G. Ιερά και ναοί της αρχαίας Ελλάδας [τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: Heiligtumer und Tempel der Griechen], μετ. Δ. Ακτσελή, Αθήνα: Ινστιτούτο του Βιβλίου – Καρδαμίτσα, 2000.
Hellmann, M.-C. H αρχαία ελληνική αρχιτεκτονική [τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: L'architecture grecque], μετ. Μ. Λεβεντοπούλου, Αθήνα: "Δαίδαλος" - Ι. Ζαχαρόπουλος, 2003.
Muller-Wiener, W. Η αρχιτεκτονική στην αρχαία Ελλάδα [τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: Griechisches Bauwesen in der Antike], μετ. B. Smith-Δούνα, Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press, 1995.
Additional bibliography for study
Barletta, B.A. The Origins of the Greek Architectural Orders, Cambridge 2001.
Dinsmoor, W.B. The Architecture of Ancient Greece: Αn Account of its Historic Development. London 1989.
Jenkins, I. Greek Architecture and its Sculpture in the British Museum. London 2006.
Κορρές, Μ. Aπό την Πεντέλη στον Παρθενώνα. Αθήνα 1993.
Μαστραπάς, Α. Ελληνική αρχιτεκτονική από τους πρώιμους ιστορικούς χρόνους μέχρι τη ρωμαιοκρατία. Αθήνα 1994.
Mπούρας, X. Μαθήματα ιστορίας της αρχιτεκτονικής. Αθήνα 1999.
Ορλάνδος, A. K. Τα υλικά δομής των αρχαίων Eλλήνων και οι τρόποι εφαρμογής αυτών κατά τους συγγραφείς, τας επιγραφάς και τα μνημεία. Αθήνα 1994.
Ορλάνδος Α.Κ. – Τραυλός, Ι. Λεξικόν αρχαίων αρχιτεκτονικών όρων, Αθήνα 1986.
Spawforth, T. Αρχαίοι ελληνικοί ναοί [τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: The Complete Greek Temples]. Μετ. Μ. Μαχαίρα. Αθήνα 2006.
Walter-Καρύδη, Ε. Το ελληνικό σπίτι. Ο εξευγενισμός της κατοικίας στα υστεροκλασικά χρόνια, Αθήνα 1996.
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07-12-2023
