Spring/Summer 2005 - University of Toronto Press Publishing

CLASSICSStudies in Hellenistic ArchitectureFrederick E. WinterWith a chapter by Janos FedakPHOENIX SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUMESStudies in Hellenistic Architecture is a detailed analysisof the development of the major building-typesof the Hellenistic age – the mid-fourth centuryB.C. to the time of the Roman conquest of theEastern Mediterranean. In this meticulous work,Frederick E. Winter reveals how the architects ofthe period went beyond anything achieved by theirClassical Greek predecessors, and how these impressiveskills prepared the way for many of Rome’s laterarchitectural achievements.Geographically, the monuments included inthis volume extend from Spain to Afghanistan andfrom Provence to North Africa. Winter discussesthe architectural achievements of the variousregional styles of the Eastern Mediterranean, andtakes a detailed look at Hellenistic developmentswest of the Adriatic.While the interrelationship of these regionaldevelopments is often unclear, especially in caseswhere there are no explicit criteria for dating,Winter makes excellent use of the advance in scholarshipover the past fifty to sixty years, offering thefirst real attempt at a synthesis of this vast subject.Studies in Hellenistic Architecture is an invaluableresource, containing a wealth of illustrations of thevarious types of Hellenistic building and the mostcomprehensive scholarship to date on the topic.Frederick E. Winter is a professor emeritus in theDepartment of Fine Art at the University ofToronto.Janos Fedak is a professor in the Department ofFine Arts at the University of Prince Edward Island.‘Studies in Hellenistic Architecture demonstrates quiteadmirably the place of Hellenistic architecture within thedevelopment from Classical to Roman Imperial architecture.It is an impressive effort both in scope and learning, and asignificant contribution to a somewhat neglected field. Thisis a very ambitious undertaking – one that has been longneeded, especially in English – and with it Frederick E.Winter has reached a high standard. The book is well organized,covers a tremendous amount of material, is thorough,balanced, well written, and clear, and contains a wonderfulcollection of photos and plans.’Gerald P. Schaus, Department of Archaeology andClassical Studies, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityApprox. 460 pp / 8 1 /4 x 10 3 /4 / April 2005429 halftonesCloth ISBN 0-8020-3914-6 £96.00 $150.00 EKnidos, round temple restored in Doric order.42