Cities of the Ancient World. Episode 17, Pergamon - The New Theatricality.
Material type: FilmPublisher number: 6715104 | KanopyPublisher: The Great Courses, 2014Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:- two-dimensional moving image
- computer
- online resource
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Film
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Steven L. Tuck
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2014.
While Hippodamian planning emphasized practicality, the organic layout of Pergamon emphasized theatricality, great scale, and drama - all intended to evoke wonder in viewers. See how this great city's monuments and public buildings imitated and tried to surpass Periclean Athens.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English