Baths and Bathing in Classical Antiquity

by Fikret Yegul, Fikret K. Yegaul, Fikret Yegül, et al.

Book Overview

Bathing in antiquity elevates a prosaic function to the level of a civic institution for which there is no counterpart in contemporary culture. Enriched by over 500 illustrations, many of them by the author, Baths and Bathing in Classical Antiquity is an important sourcebook for this ancient institution. Through hundreds of examples, it reviews and analyzes the structure, function, and design of baths, seeking to integrate their architecture with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262240351
• ISBN13: 9780262240352
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 501 Pages
• Weight: 4.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.0" x 11.2"