Methodology for the scholarly investigation of Thracian Architecture: Analyses, interpretation, symbolism
Language: Bulgarian with a summary in English

     The book proposes a scholarly methodology for the investigation of architectural structures uncovered during archaeological excavations; it further illustrates how this methodology can be used for the study and analysis of Thracian architecture. The book discusses architectural examples in terms of their construction, function, execution and interior and exterior decoration. Architectural structures are examined and interpreted in the context of the scientific, technical and technological knowledge of the ancient architects who created them. The cultural, historical, political and social contexts are defined and considered as key influences on architecture in antiquity. The book dwells especially on the connection between Thracian cult architecture and ancient philosophical schools and teachings.

     The author argues that only the joint effort of scholars from different disciplines, especially of archaeologists and architects, can resolve the many questions raised by Thracian architecture. The proposed methodology than paves the way for this needed multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to the study and analysis or architecture uncovered during archaeological excavations. The methodology can be used as the basis for collaborations between architects, historians, art historians, archaeologists, engineers, astronomers, geologists, geodesists, chemists and biologists whose collective expertise will shed light on architecture as an end product of a specific culture, political system or economic structure of a given society.

Table of contents

Preface

Part one. Tools for analyzing and interpreting architecture uncovered during archeological excavations

Chapter one. Architecture as knowledge about society

Chapter two. Methodology for architectural study and analysis

Chapter three. Architecture as of archeologico-cultural analysis and historical dating

Part two. Analysis, interpretation and symbolism of elements of Thracian cult architecture

Chapter one. The doorway in Thracian cult architecture

Chapter two. Architecture and symbolism of non-load-bearing architectural elements of Thracian cult building

Chapter three. The female figures in Ginina Mogila: Caryatids or not? Representations and parallels in Thracian art

In lieu of a conclusion

Notes

List of illustrations

Bibliography

Методика за научно изследване на тракийската архитектура

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