ancient art and architecture
Professor Fikret Yegül offers a broad spectrum of courses in classical art and architecture. The curriculum considers both the traditional position that Western core values and concepts grew out of classical civilization as well as the belief that the classical era developed specific and idiosyncratic values in the visual arts. These are worth studying as practical educational tools or as a broad intellectual enterprise.
Professor Yegül, an architect and architectural historian, is also active in archaeology. He is a member of the Sardis Archaeological Expedition in Turkey and the Isthmia Excavations in Greece. He is currently working on the architectural documentation and publication of the temple of Artemis in Sardis incorporating traditional as well as electronic recording methods. In addition to his study of Roman baths, his recent research focuses on the application of digital technologies in restoring and modeling historical buildings. Graduate studies emphasize primarily Greek and Roman architecture and planning. Two recent projects include a virtual reality modeling of the Sardis Temple and the redating of the Hellenistic temple of Aesclepius at Kos based on the study of ancient metrology. Students are also encouraged to broaden their preparation by taking courses in Classics and Classical archaeology, amply represented on campus.
