H. Berve, G. Gruben, M. Hirmer, Greek Temples Theatres and Shrines (1963). Good illustrations, generally helpful text, but
largely limited to well preserved temples.
W.B. Dinsmoor, The Architecture of Ancient Greece (1950, repr. 1975). Now dated, but thorough and with still useful
classified bibliography.
A.W. Lawrence, Greek Architecture (1957, 4th & 5th ed. rev. R.A.Tomlinson 1983, 1996). Most up-to-date handbook, well
illustrated and concentrating less heavily on temples.
W.H. Plommer, Ancient and Classical Architecture (1956). Ch.5 on The Orders is worth reading
R.L. Scranton, Greek Architecture (1962). A short lucid essay.
R.E. Wycherley, How the Greeks Built Cities (2nd ed. 1962). On secular buildings.
E.J. Owens, The City in the Greek and Roman World (1991). On urbanism.
J.J. Coulton, [Ancient] Greek Architects at Work (1977). Discusses principles and procedures rather than buildings.
M.C.Hellmann, L'Architecture grecque (1998). An up-to-date pocket book, much more than a history.
Ancient sources
J.J.Pollitt, The Art of Greece; Sources and Documents (1965). Gobbets in translation.
Vitruvius, Ten Books on Architecture (The translation by M.H.Morgan is clear, or use the Loeb edition). Although written
under Augustus with Hellenistic-Roman outlook, much is illuminating for classical Greek architecture.
Design and technique
A. Orlandos, Les Matériaux de construction et la technique architecturale des anciens Grecs (1966-8; also in Greek,
Ta Ylika Domis ...). A step by step account of techniques from quarry to roofing, with ref.s to ancient texts.
R. Martin, Manuel d'architecture grecque 1: Matériaux et techniques (1965). Similar to Orlandos, but with
different emphases. Vols 2ff never appeared.
J.J. Coulton, 'Lifting in early Greek architecture'. JHS 94 (1974) 1-19. As title, but also with social implications.
J.J. Coulton, 'The second temple of Hera at Paestum and the pronaos problem'. JHS 95 (1975) 13-24. Looks at design procedure
through the relation of outer and porch colonnades.
W.B. Dinsmoor, 'Structural iron in Greek architecture' AJA 26 (1922) 148-58. On the use of concealed iron beams etc.
M. Korres, 'The construction of ancient Greek temples' in R.Economakis (ed.) Acropolis Restoration (1994) 20-27.
M. Korres, From Pentelicon to the Parthenon (1995; earlier German and Greek editions). Magnificent drawings of quarrying,
transport and the building site, with many pertinent observations.
R.L. Scranton, 'Greek building' in C.Roebuck (ed.), The Muses at Work (1969) 2-35. A brief account of organisation and
methods.
L.T. Shoe, 'Dark stone in Greek architecture' Hesperia Suppl. 8 (1952) 341-52. Analysing the reasons for its use.
Organisation of building projects
J. Bundgaard, Mnesicles, a Greek architect at Work (1957). Much of value about the Propylaia, but also a pioneering
investigation of ancient planning procedure.
A. Burford, 'The builders of the Parthenon', Parthenos and Parthenon, Greece and Rome 10 Suppl. (1963), 36-43. On the
Periclean building programme.
A. Burford, Greek Temple Builders at Epidauros (1969). A fundamental study of the social and economic implications of
building, based on surviving accounts and buildings.
Meaning and purpose of buildings
J. Boersma, Athenian Building Policy 562/1 to 405/4 BC (1970). Notes varying emphases from period to period.
R.F. Rhodes, Architecture and Meaning on the Acropolis at Athens (1995). Original and valuable investigation, but the
processional motif (for example) is not special to the Acropolis.
More on temples and sanctuaries
B. Bergquist, The Archaic Greek Temenos (1967). An analysis of sanctuary layout in both functional and aesthetic terms.
J. Hurwit, The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology and Archaeology from the Neolithic to the Present (1998).
F.A. Cooper, The Temple of Apollo Bassitas (1992-6), esp. I and IV. Detailed discussion of an unusual and well-preserved temple.
M. Korres, 'The architecture of the Parthenon' in P.Tournikiotis (ed.), The Parthenon and its Impact in Modern Times (1994) 54-97. With new insights from the conservation works.
M. Miles, The Temple of Nemesis at Rhamnous (1986). New study.
N.J. Norman, 'The temple of Athena at Tegea' AJA 88 (1984) 169-94. Revises the 'standard' publication, esp. of the
interior.
W.H. Plommer, 'Three Attic temples' BSA 45 (1950) 66-112. On the Hephaisteion, the Poseidon temple at Sounion and the
Nemesis temple at Rhamnous (by one architect?) with enlightening drawings. But see now Miles above.
G. Roux, L'Architecture de l'Argolide aux iv et iii siècles av. J.-C. (1961) Studies of the temple at Bassai and
buildings at Epidauros lead to the identification of a 'Peloponnesian' style.
I.M. Shear, 'Kallikrates' Hesperia 34 (1963) 375-424. The Ilissos temple, Nike temple, Athenian temple on Delos and
Erchtheion
F.E. Winter, 'Tradition and innovation in Doric design I-IV' AJA 80 (1976) 139-45; AJA 82 (1978)
151-61; AJA 84 (1980) 399-416; AJA 86 (1982) 387-400. Innovative periods and areas from the late sixth to the fourth
century BC.
Other building types
J.J. Coulton, The Architectural Development of the Greek Stoa (1976). Esp. ch.4.
S.G. Miller, The Prytaneion; its function and architectural form (1978).
E. Gebhart, The Theatre at Isthmia (1973). Esp ch 1 on early theatres.
A.W. Lawrence, Greek Aims in Fortification (1979) A historical and functional analysis.
F.E. Winter, Greek Fortifications (1971). More descriptive, better illustrated.
Other useful works
R. Martin, R. Ginouvès, Dictionnaire méthodique de l'architecture classique 1-3 (1985- ). Architectural
terminology in 5 languages explained and discussed; arranged by concepts and forms, so begin from the index in the relevant
language.
L.T. Shoe, Profiles of Greek Mouldings (1936). Methodical analysis of moulding usage, for reference and muscle
toning only.
J. Travlos, Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Athens (1971). Illustrations, brief notes, and bibliographies of all Athenian
buildings.
J. Travlos, Bildlexikon zur antiken Attika (1988). Does the same for Attica and updates Athens. Useful even for those
without German.
J.McK. Camp, The Athenian Agora (1986, rev. 1992).
